It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Verona can now relate to. They were beaten by the Cedar Grove Panthers 42-14 on Friday. The Hillbillies have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
A big part of Cedar Grove's win came down to the chemistry between Stephen Paradiso and his top target Jackson Morrice. Paradiso threw for 250 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.9 yards per attempt while Morrice gained 209 total yards. Morrice showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 69 yards.
Verona's loss dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Cedar Grove, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 11-0.
Verona does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cedar Grove, they have the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome New Providence at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cedar Grove knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past nine games -- so hopefully New Providence likes a good challenge.
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