A win for Bergen Tech just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against the Fort Lee Bridgemen, falling 47-26. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Knights of the 37-34 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2020.
A big part of Fort Lee's victory came down to the chemistry between Luke Senatore and his top target Jalen Balbuena. Senatore threw for 240 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes while Balbuena picked up 160 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Balbuena's longest reception was for an incredible 85 yards.
Bergen Tech's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Fort Lee, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-1.
Bergen Tech wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 47-0 defeat against Indian Hills on the 5th. Fort Lee has also already played their next match, a 49-30 victory against Kearny on the 4th.
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