The Metuchen Bulldogs will square off against the Governor Livingston Highlanders at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Metuchen is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
On Saturday, Metuchen strolled past North Plainfield with points to spare, taking the game 24-7.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Metuchen to victory, but perhaps none more so than Cameron Hayes-Durina, who rushed for 88 yards on only 11 carries, and also threw for 62 yards and two TDs. Those 88 rushing yards gave Hayes-Durina a new career-high.
Danny Montemurno
| 10/25/25 vs North Plainfield | 8 |
| 10/16/25 @ Brearley | 9 |
| 10/10/25 vs J.P. Stevens | 5 |
| 10/03/25 @ Highland Park | 5 |
| 09/26/25 @ Johnson | 14 |
| + 8 more games |
Metuchen didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Gio Tan led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Danny Montemurno has been hot for a while, having also posted five or more total tackles the last 13 times he's played.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Governor Livingston, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They blew past New Brunswick, posting a 35-0 win. That 35 point margin sets a new team best for the Highlanders this season.
Governor Livingston found their leader in sophomore Elijah Garcia, who rushed for 92 yards and a pair of scores on only 13 carries, and also caught one touchdown.
Governor Livingston's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Metuchen, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Metuchen strolled past Governor Livingston when the teams last played back in November of 2021 by a score of 28-14. Will the Bulldogs repeat their success, or do the Highlanders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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