Cedar Grove put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Central Blue Devils 44-6 on the road. Considering the Panthers have won seven games by more than 19 points this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Cedar Grove had a senior duo take command as Jackson Morrice picked up 214 receiving yards and two touchdowns and Stephen Paradiso threw for 308 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 14.0 yards per attempt. Morrice's longest reception was for an incredible 71 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Russo, who picked up 48 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Cedar Grove didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Morrice and James Policano.
Cedar Grove's win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. As for Central, their loss dropped their record down to 5-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cedar Grove will venture away from home to face off against Boonton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cedar Grove knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Boonton likes a good challenge. As for Central, they will head out on the road to challenge Newark Collegiate Academy on Friday. Central is facing Newark Collegiate Academy at the right time seeing as Newark Collegiate Academy is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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