Football Recap: Bergenfield Triumphs

While Bergenfield's win against Tenafly wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Bears won a contest that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Tigers 40-39. The victory continues a trend for the Bears in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won four in a row.

It was another big night for Shameire Duncan, who rushed for 258 yards and three scores while picking up 8.6 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 119 rushing yards per game. Xavier Valdez was another key player, throwing for 248 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 72.7% of his passes.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Bergenfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 262 rushing yards. They are a perfect 3-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.

When it comes to explaining why Tenafly lost on Thursday, don't look at Alex Kramer. Despite the final result, he threw for 368 yards and five touchdowns. Kramer is becoming a predictor of the Tigers' success: when he posts at least 250 passing yards the team is 2-1 (and 2-6 when he doesn't). Tenafly also got help from Hunter Cole, who showed off his sure hands for 147 receiving yards.

Bergenfield's win bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Tenafly, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-7.

Bergenfield does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Tenafly, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Dumont at 10:00 a.m. on the 27th.