The Ramapo Raiders are taking a road trip to square off against the Passaic County Tech Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Ramapo's defense has only allowed 8.8 points per game this season, so Passaic County Tech's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Ramapo's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 47-0 win over Montclair. The result was nothing new for the Raiders, who have now won three games by 35 points or more so far this season.
Liam Hayward had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 64 yards and three scores, while also picking up 126 receiving yards and one touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 65 yards. Gavin Cordisco got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Another reason for the win was Ramapo's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece. They received some extra help from Luke Gurba, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, Passaic County Tech waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They took down the Maroons 28-14. The Bulldogs pushed the score to 28-7 by the end of the third, a deficit the Maroons cut but never quite recovered from.
Passaic County Tech now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Ramapo, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Ramapo strolled past Passaic County Tech in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 by a score of 21-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Raiders 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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