The Hasbrouck Heights Aviators will take on the Wood-Ridge Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hasbrouck Heights is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.8 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Hasbrouck Heights didn't have too much trouble with Weehawken at home as they won 35-20. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Aviators.
Michael Napolitano continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 314 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 19.6 yards per carry, and also catching a touchdown. Those 314 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Brady Shine also helped out with an impressive 81 receiving yards.
Hasbrouck Heights didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Jake Britton led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Meanwhile, a victory for Wood-Ridge just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 28-7 to Rutherford. The contest marked the Blue Devils' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Chris Rios put forth a good effort for the losing side as he threw for 134 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 58 yards on only seven carries.
Hasbrouck Heights' win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Wood-Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2-1.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Hasbrouck Heights has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 279.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Wood-Ridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 228.7. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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