A victory for Hawthorne just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by the Saddle Brook Falcons 42-13. The Bears were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Falcons apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Saddle Brook was led to victory by Dylan Cerciello and Nikolos Vitiello. Cerciello rushed for 114 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry, while Vitiello rushed for 53 yards and a touchdown. Cerciello also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making five total tackles and defending two passes.
Hawthorne dropped their record down to 1-4 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Saddle Brook, the win snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 2-4 record.
Hawthorne will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Park Ridge at 7:00 p.m. Park Ridge's defense has only allowed 11.2 points per game this season, so Hawthorne's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Saddle Brook, they will head out to face off against North Arlington at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Saddle Brook is facing North Arlington at the right time seeing as North Arlington is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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