Football Preview: Perth Amboy Panthers vs. Colonia Patriots
Perth Amboy hasn't had much luck against Colonia recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Perth Amboy Panthers will take on the Colonia Patriots at 6:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Perth Amboy's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Plainfield on Friday. They had to suffer through a 41-0 loss at the hands of the Cardinals. The Panthers' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Meanwhile, Colonia's undefeated season came to an end after three games on Saturday. They fell just short of Woodbridge by a score of 42-39. That makes it the first time this season the Patriots have let down their home crowd.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Dylan Chiera, who threw for 271 yards and four touchdowns. Nygel Hill was Chiera's top target, picking up 144 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Colonia wouldn't let Woodbridge keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Colonia can thank Derrick Pettus and Nicolas Straile for forcing both of them. Pettus also set a new season high mark in total tackles with six.
Perth Amboy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Colonia, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Perth Amboy came up short against Colonia in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 35-23. Thankfully for Perth Amboy, Jaeden Jones (who rushed for 126 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.4 yards per carry, and also threw for 132 yards and three touchdowns on only ten passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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