The Haddon Heights Garnets will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Camden Catholic Fighting Irish at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row dating back to last season, Haddon Heights finally turned things around against Moorestown on Friday. They strolled past the Quakers with points to spare, taking the game 28-13. The Garnets' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Haddon Heights found their leader in underclassman Camaj Matthews, who picked up ten receiving yards. The dominant performance also gave Amare Ridley a new career-high in rushing yards.
Haddon Heights was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 250 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
One reason for the win was Haddon Heights' imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Matthews and Raffael Ali, who racked up four sacks between them.
Meanwhile, Camden Catholic put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by Pennsville Memorial at home to the tune of 44-0. That 44 point margin sets a new team best for the Fighting Irish this season.
Haddon Heights' first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Camden Catholic, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Everything came up roses for Haddon Heights against Camden Catholic in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 41-6 victory. In that contest, Haddon Heights amassed a halftime lead of 28-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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