Irvington and Newark Memorial are an even 4-4 against one another since October of 2014, but not for long. The Irvington Vikings will host the Newark Memorial Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Irvington is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Piedmont just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a blow against the Highlanders, falling 49-7. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Vikings, who until this matchup were averaging 12.14 points allowed.
Despite the loss, Irvington had strong showings from Matthew Forbes, who rushed for 95 yards and a touchdown, and Gabrial Aruwah, who picked up 74 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Newark Memorial suffered their biggest defeat since September 8, 2023 on Friday. They were outmatched by Hayward on the road and fell 48-20. The Cougars' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Having lost for the first time this season, Irvington fell to 6-1. As for Newark Memorial, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Irvington came out on top in a nail-biter against Newark Memorial in their previous matchup back in October of 2021, sneaking past 28-25. Will Irvington repeat their success, or does Newark Memorial have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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