Fort Lee is on a four-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while North Bergen is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Bridgemen will welcome the Bruins at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Fort Lee's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 18-0 win over NV - Demarest.
Luke Senatore
| 10/17/25 vs NV - Demarest | 178 |
| 09/19/25 vs Indian Hills | 113 |
| 09/05/25 @ Fair Lawn | 111 |
| 09/11/25 @ Ridgefield Park | 107 |
| 10/03/25 @ Kearny | 103 |
Luke Senatore was his usual excellent self, rushing for 178 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.5 yards per carry. Those 178 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Fort Lee was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 330 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, North Bergen was fully in charge on Saturday, breezing past Ferris 35-6. The result was nothing new for the Bruins, who have now won five games by 20 points or more so far this season.
Fort Lee better keep an eye on Alexier Deleon. He was instrumental in North Bergen's win, rushing for 169 yards and a pair of TDs on only ten carries.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to North Bergen's defense and their five sacks. Leading the way was George Tamer with two. He has been hot, having also posted five or more total tackles the last six times he's played.
North Bergen's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Fort Lee, their win bumped their record up to 7-0.
Thursday's contest might be decided on the ground. Fort Lee has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 202.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like North Bergen struggles in that department as they've been averaging 258.3 rushing yards. There's a good chance Thursday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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