The Palisades Park/Leonia Tigers will challenge the Lyndhurst Golden Bears on Saturday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Palisades Park/Leonia has struggled recently with eight defeats in a row, while Lyndhurst will arrive with three straight victories.
Palisades Park/Leonia's offense might be in the hot seat on Saturday considering what happened against Lodi on Friday. They took a blow against the Rams, falling 34-0.
Meanwhile, Lyndhurst put their dominant defense on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Friday. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 52-0 win over Cresskill. That 52 point margin sets a new team best for the Golden Bears this season.
Lyndhurst's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Avery Cano led the charge by rushing for 106 yards and two touchdowns. Cano really tore up the turf during one magnificent 71-yard run. The team also got some help courtesy of Allen Frias, who gained 145 total yards and two touchdowns.
Palisades Park/Leonia's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Lyndhurst, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
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