NV - Old Tappan is 8-2 against Pascack Valley since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The NV - Old Tappan Golden Knights will venture away from home to take on the Pascack Valley Panthers at 6:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as NV - Old Tappan comes in on seven and Pascack Valley on three.
NV - Old Tappan's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They breezed by Wayne Hills on the road to the tune of 35-0. Give the Golden Knights' defense some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
Meanwhile, Pascack Valley's offense rose to the challenge against a Golden Hawks defense that boasted an average of only 12.67 points allowed on Friday. Pascack Valley blew past River Dell, posting a 35-7 victory at home. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey football rankings (they are ranked 35th, while the Golden Hawks are ranked 93rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Adam Shaw was his usual excellent self, throwing for 175 yards and four touchdowns while completing 81.8% of his passes, and also rushing for 97 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Dante DaCosta was Shaw's top target, picking up 78 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Pascack Valley wouldn't let River Dell keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Pascack Valley can thank Marley Smith and Dante Ricciardi for forcing both of them. Ricciardi is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last nine games he's played dating back to last season.
NV - Old Tappan's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for Pascack Valley, their record now sits at 6-1.
Everything came up roses for NV - Old Tappan against Pascack Valley in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 38-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for NV - Old Tappan since the team 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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