Football Game Preview: Teaneck Highwaymen vs. Bergenfield Bears

The Teaneck Highwaymen will challenge the Bergenfield Bears at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Teaneck got their first taste of in-conference action on Friday and they started things off strong. They strolled past Paramus with points to spare, taking the game 21-7.

On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Teaneck's defense and their five sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as five different players picked up one apiece.

Meanwhile, Bergenfield was able to grind out a solid victory over Eastside on Saturday, taking the game 14-7. That's two games straight that the Bears have won by exactly seven points.

Teaneck better focus on containing Shameire Duncan and Xavier Valdez as the pair were huge in Bergenfield's win. Duncan rushed for 117 yards and one score, while Valdez threw for 93 yards and one TD. Duncan has become a key player for Bergenfield: the team is undefeated when he posts at least 80 rushing yards, but 0-5 otherwise.

The win made it two in a row for Bergenfield and bumps their season record up to 3-5. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 20 points in those games. As for Teaneck, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.

Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Teaneck has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 209.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Bergenfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 159.6 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.

Everything came up roses for Teaneck against Bergenfield in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 36-7 victory. Will the Highwaymen repeat their success, or do the Bears have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.