The North Arlington Vikings will challenge the Saddle Brook Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. North Arlington is looking for their season's first victory.
North Arlington's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Glen Rock on Saturday. They had to suffer through a 37-0 loss at the hands of the Panthers. While losing is never fun, the Vikings can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey football rankings (they are ranked 299th, while the Panthers are ranked 100th).
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous four contests, Saddle Brook brought some dynamite into their most recent match. They breezed by Hawthorne at home to the tune of 42-13 on Friday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Falcons as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Saddle Brook's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Dylan Cerciello, who rushed for 114 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry, and Nikolos Vitiello, who rushed for 53 yards and a touchdown. Cerciello didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles and defended two passes.
North Arlington's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Saddle Brook, their victory bumped their record up to 2-4.
Everything came up roses for North Arlington against Saddle Brook in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 41-12 win. Will North Arlington repeat their success, or does Saddle Brook have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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