Metuchen hasn't had much luck against Johnson recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Metuchen Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Johnson Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. Metuchen's defense has only allowed 14 points per game this season, so Johnson's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Metuchen is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering New Providence just ended the team's seven-game winning streak dating back to last season last Thursday. They lost 22-0 to the Pioneers. Having soared to a lofty 35 points in the game before, the Bulldogs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Johnson put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by Abraham Clark at home to the tune of 35-8. With the Crusaders ahead 21-0 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Having lost for the first time this season, Metuchen fell to 3-1. As for Johnson, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Metuchen might still be hurting after the 35-11 defeat they got from Johnson in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Metuchen avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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