Hasbrouck Heights is 9-1 against Saddle Brook since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Hasbrouck Heights Aviators will challenge the Saddle Brook Falcons at 1:00 p.m. Hasbrouck Heights will be strutting in after a win while Saddle Brook will be coming in after a loss.
Hasbrouck Heights took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. Everything went their way against Hawthorne as Hasbrouck Heights made off with a 28-6 victory.
Hasbrouck Heights got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jake Summers out in front who rushed for 125 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries, and also picked up 71 receiving yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Summers a new career-high in rushing yards. Michael Napolitano was another key rusher, rushing for 113 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries.
Hasbrouck Heights' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Napolitano and Jayden Chicaiza.
Meanwhile, Saddle Brook fell victim to Butler and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a blow against the Bulldogs, falling 43-0. While losing is never fun, the Falcons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey football rankings (they are ranked 300th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 75th).
Hasbrouck Heights' victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-1. As for Saddle Brook, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Everything came up roses for Hasbrouck Heights against Saddle Brook when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 56-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hasbrouck Heights since the team 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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