Football Preview: Pascack Valley Panthers vs. NV - Old Tappan Golden Knights
Pascack Valley is on a three-game streak of home wins, while NV - Old Tappan is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Pascack Valley Panthers will welcome the NV - Old Tappan Golden Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Pascack Valley's offense will try to repeat the strong performance it gave on Friday, when they got past River Dell's usually-dominant defense. Pascack Valley claimed a resounding 35-7 win over River Dell at home. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey football rankings (they are ranked 35th, while the Golden Hawks are ranked 93rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Adam Shaw continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 175 yards and four touchdowns while completing 81.8% of his passes, and also rushing for 97 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Dante DaCosta was Shaw's top target, picking up 78 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, NV - Old Tappan's rock-solid defense showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Friday. They blew past Wayne Hills 35-0 on the road.
Pascack Valley's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for NV - Old Tappan, their win bumped their record up to 7-0.
Pascack Valley was taken down by NV - Old Tappan 38-6 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Pascack Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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