Colonia has gone 6-0 against Perth Amboy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Colonia Patriots will be playing at home against the Perth Amboy Panthers at 6:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Perth Amboy is facing Colonia at the wrong time: Colonia suffered their first home loss of the season on Saturday and they're likely out for redemption. They fell just short of the Barrons by a score of 42-39. One positive for the Patriots, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Despite their loss, Colonia saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Dylan Chiera, who threw for 271 yards and four touchdowns, was perhaps the best of all. Nygel Hill was Chiera's top target, picking up 144 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Perth Amboy's offense. They took a blow against Plainfield on Friday, falling 41-0. The Panthers' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Having lost for the first time this season, Colonia fell to 3-1. As for Perth Amboy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Colonia was able to grind out a solid win over Perth Amboy when the teams last played back in October of 2023, winning 35-23. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Perth Amboy's Laivon Balthazar, who rushed for 135 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry, and also threw for 165 yards on 11 of 17 attempts. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Colonia still be able to contain Balthazar? There's only one way to find out.
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