The Chatham Cougars will venture away from home to face off against the Wayne Valley Indians at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Chatham will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Parsippany Hills, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Cougars claimed a resounding 35-7 victory over the Vikings. The Cougars' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Wayne Valley, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They were the clear victors by a 42-20 margin over Ridgewood on Friday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Indians' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey football rankings (they are ranked 31st, while the Maroons are ranked 108th).
Chatham better keep an eye on Danny Ferrauilo. He was instrumental in Wayne Valley's win, throwing for 364 yards and four touchdowns while completing 76% of his passes, and also punching in one rushing score. That's the most passing touchdowns Ferrauilo has posted since back in August. 116 of Ferrauilo's passing yards were hauled in by Bryce Flower.
Chatham has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.2 points on average over those games. As for Wayne Valley, their record is now 6-3.
Chatham strolled past Wayne Valley when the teams last played back in November of 2024 by a score of 24-7. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Indians turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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