The West Orange Mountaineers will head out on the road to take on the Orange Tornadoes at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. West Orange's defense has only allowed 5.4 points per game this season, so Orange's offense will have their work cut out for them.
If West Orange beats Orange with 26 points on Thursday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Mountaineers walked away with a 26-13 win over Irvington on Thursday. The victory was familiar territory for the Mountaineers, who have now won three contests in a row.
West Orange didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Luana Denardi and Camaya Jean Louis.
Meanwhile, Orange kicked off their season last Thursday but they'll have to wait until their next match for a more definitive result. They and East Orange Campus finished up on equal footing with a 0-0 tie.
West Orange's win bumped their record up to 5-1-1. With that tie, Orange's record moves to 0-0-1.
Everything came up roses for West Orange against Orange in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as the team secured a 27-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mountaineers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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