Panthers
| 09/19/25 vs Madison | 40-21 |
| 09/12/25 @ Verona | 41-7 |
| 09/05/25 @ Weequahic | 23-14 |
Cedar Grove had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 40-21 win over the Madison Dodgers. The score was all tied up 21-21 at the break, but the Panthers were the (much) better team in the second half.
Cedar Grove got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Thomas Cannataro out in front who rushed for 100 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also caught one TD. Cannataro's longest rush was for an impressive 52 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Michael Ruggiano also helped out as he racked up 141 receiving yards.
Cedar Grove didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Sebastian Kovacs and Jack Velonas. Kovacs also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with seven.
Cedar Grove's record is now 3-1. As for Madison, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Coming up, Cedar Grove will venture away from home to face off against Newark Collegiate Academy at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Madison, they will host Lenape Valley at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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