The Wayne Hills Patriots are taking a road trip to challenge the Kennedy Knights on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Wayne Hills beat Nutley 30-20.
A big part of the victory came down to the chemistry between Mike Fitzsimons and his top target Aaron Viray. Fitzsimons threw for 222 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.1 yards per attempt while Viray picked up 100 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Viray got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 55 yards.
Wayne Hills' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut David VanHook.
Meanwhile, Kennedy earned a 20-7 win over Keyport/Hudson Regional on Friday.
Wayne Hills now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Kennedy, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Wayne Hills took their victory against Kennedy when the teams last played back in September of 2021 by a conclusive 32-7. Does Wayne Hills have another victory up their sleeve, or will Kennedy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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