Johnson is 5-0 against Metuchen since September of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Johnson Crusaders are taking a road trip to square off against the Metuchen Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Johnson is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games.
Last Friday, Johnson took their match at home with ease, bagging a 35-8 win over Abraham Clark. Given the Crusaders' advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey football rankings (they are ranked 139th, while the Rams are ranked 290th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Metuchen fell victim to New Providence and their airtight defense on Thursday. They came up short against the Pioneers, falling 22-0. The Bulldogs' defeat signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak dating back to last season.
Johnson pushed their record up to 3-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Metuchen, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Johnson took their win against Metuchen in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 35-11. Will Johnson repeat their success, or does Metuchen have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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