Kearny is 0-1 against Fort Lee since October of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Kearny Kardinals will be playing at home against the Fort Lee Bridgemen at 7:00 p.m. Kearny comes in on a streak of failing to score more than seven points in their last three games, a trend the squad is of course eager to reverse.
Kearny fell victim to Dwight Morrow's stalwart defense on Friday and couldn't make it onto the board. They took a serious blow against the Maroon Raiders, falling 56-0.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Fort Lee at home against Memorial on Friday as the squad secured a 45-6 victory. The result was nothing new for Fort Lee, who have now won three games by 39 points or more so far this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Fort Lee to victory, but perhaps none more so than Lenny Colon, who rushed for 148 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. Colon is on a roll when it comes to rushing yards, as he's now rushed for 100 or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jalen Balbuena, who gained 102 total yards and three touchdowns.
Kearny has not been sharp this season, as they've lost five of their first six matches, which leaves them at a 1-5 record this season. As for Fort Lee, their victory was their fourth straight at home, bumping their overall record up to 4-2.
Kearny suffered a grim 48-28 defeat to Fort Lee in their previous meeting back in October of 2022. Will Kearny have more luck at home instead of on the road?