The Westwood Cardinals will head out on the road to square off against the River Dell Golden Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Westwood comes in on four and River Dell on six.
If Westwood beats River Dell with 34 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Cardinals simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Ramsey 34-7. Considering the Cardinals have won five games by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Westwood's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Luca Scalia, who gained 155 total yards, and Jake Casimiro, who rushed for 41 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, River Dell posted their closest victory since November 8, 2024 on Friday. They won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Pascack Valley 14-13. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
River Dell's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Westwood, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
Westwood came out on top in a nail-biter against River Dell when the teams last played back in October of 2024, sneaking past 17-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cardinals since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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