The Glen Rock Panthers will challenge the Hasbrouck Heights Aviators at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Glen Rock's defense has only allowed 10.4 points per game this season, so Hasbrouck Heights' offense will have their work cut out for them.
On Saturday, Glen Rock was able to grind out a solid victory over Lyndhurst, taking the game 17-10. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
Among those leading the charge was Brendan Burkhardt, who rushed for 48 yards and a pair of TDs.
Meanwhile, Hasbrouck Heights hadn't done well against Park Ridge recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Aviators took down the Owls 29-15. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Michael Napolitano and Patrick Randolph. Napolitano had a great game and rushed for 103 yards and two scores. Meanwhile, Randolph did his best for the losing side, rushing for 64 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
One reason for the win was Hasbrouck Heights' imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Park Ridge's QB won't forget Jack Focarino anytime soon given he sacked him twice.
Hasbrouck Heights' win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Glen Rock, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Glen Rock beat Hasbrouck Heights 14-7 when the teams last played back in October of 2022. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Aviators' Anthony Dilascio, who rushed for 157 yards. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Panthers to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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