Metuchen is 0-5 against Johnson since September of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Metuchen Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans 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 match with a chip on their shoulder considering New Providence just ended the team's seven-game winning streak dating back to last season on Thursday. They came up short against the Pioneers, falling 22-0. 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 simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Abraham Clark 35-8 at home. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 21-0.
Having lost for the first time this season, Metuchen fell to 3-1. As for Johnson, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Metuchen might still be hurting after the 35-11 loss they got from Johnson in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can Metuchen avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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