The Hasbrouck Heights Aviators will welcome the Wood-Ridge Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wood-Ridge took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Hasbrouck Heights, who comes in off a win.
Wood-Ridge will square off against a team with plenty of momentum: Hasbrouck Heights extended their winning streak to three on Friday. The Aviators came within six points of losing the streak, but they secured a 13-7 W against Glen Rock.
Michael Napolitano
| 10/24/25 @ Glen Rock | 202 |
| 10/18/25 vs Park Ridge | 168 |
| 10/10/25 vs Secaucus | 150 |
| 10/03/25 @ Butler | 102 |
| 09/26/25 vs Saddle Brook | 174 |
| + 8 more games |
It was another big night for Michael Napolitano, who rushed for 202 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in October of 2024. Hasbrouck Heights also got a significant boost from Nicholas Haines, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 93 yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Hasbrouck Heights was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 341 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 222 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Hasbrouck Heights' defense stepped up as well, laying out Brendan Burkhardt three times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Noel Cruz, Harris Krommenhoek, and Eoin Maloney, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Despite a strong season so far, Wood-Ridge has seen their luck take a bit of a downturn recently. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 14-13 heartbreaker at the hands of Rutherford. The game marked the Blue Devils' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Hasbrouck Heights' record is now 7-2. As for Wood-Ridge, the loss was their first on the road , dropping their record down to 6-2.
Everything came up roses for Hasbrouck Heights against Wood-Ridge in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 41-7 victory. Will the Aviators repeat their success, or do the Blue Devils have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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