Football Recap: Newark Central Has No Trouble Against Verona + How To Watch

Football Recap: Newark Central Blue Devils vs. Verona Hillbillies

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Sep 30, 2025, 9:16am

HOW TO WATCH: This game can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the NJ State Interscholastic Athletic Assn. (NJSIAA) & Verona High School. Watch Full Replay

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Previous 4 Games

09/26/25 - Away26-7 W
09/28/24 - Neutral20-31 L
11/09/17 - Away14-28 L
09/04/15 - Home8-35 L

Newark Central hadn't done well against Verona recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Blue Devils strolled past the Hillbillies with points to spare, taking the game 26-7. For the Blue Devils, this counts as revenge for the 31-20 win the Hillbillies walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2024.

The victory made it two in a row for Newark Central and bumps their season record up to 3-2. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 26 points in those games. As for Verona, they now have a losing record of 2-3.

Looking ahead, Newark Central will head out on the road to take on Orange at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Blue Devils will be up against the Tornadoes' rather soft defense (which has allowed 33.5 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Verona, they will host Hoboken at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Redwings' defense has only allowed 9.8 points per game this season, so the Hillbillies' offense will have their work cut out for them.

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