The Parsippany Hills Vikings will be defending their home-field for the first timethey go up against the West Morris Mendham Minutemen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Parsippany Hills is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after opening their season on the road. They fell to Roxbury 18-13. The defeat continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Gaels: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, West Morris Mendham couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell 24-16 to West Morris Central on Friday. The Minutemen's loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak dating back to last season.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Cole Capuzzi, who rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown. Another back making a difference was Kevin King, who rushed for 100 yards on only 11 carries.
West Morris Mendham's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Capuzzi and King.
Everything went Parsippany Hills' way against West Morris Mendham when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as Parsippany Hills made off with a 35-13 win. Will Parsippany Hills repeat their success, or does West Morris Mendham have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
