Atlantic City will venture away from home to challenge Eastern at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Eastern will take on a team with plenty of momentum: Atlantic City extended their winning streak to three on Thursday. The Vikings took their matchup with ease, bagging a 55-10 victory over Vineland. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Vikings' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey football rankings (they are ranked 13th, while the Fighting Clan are ranked 182nd).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Eastern). They claimed a resounding 35-7 win over Trenton Central. The victory continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Tornadoes: they've now won nine in a row.
Atlantic City's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Eastern, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Everything came up roses for Atlantic City against Eastern in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 47-15 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Atlantic City since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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