Elmwood Park is 0-5 against Garfield since September of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Crusaders will take on the Boilermakers at 6:00 p.m. Elmwood Park will be strutting in after a victory while Garfield will be coming in after a defeat.
Elmwood Park took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They managed a 12-6 win over Lodi. The Crusaders' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Garfield played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 29-6 to Lyndhurst. The loss continues a trend for the Boilermakers in their meetings with the Golden Bears: they've now lost three in a row.
Elmwood Park's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Garfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Elmwood Park might still be hurting after the 22-0 loss they got from Garfield when the teams last played back in September of 2024. Can the Crusaders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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