There was early excitement for Caldwell after they claimed the first score on Friday, but it was Cedar Grove who ended up claiming the real prize. The Caldwell Chiefs lost to the Cedar Grove Panthers at home by a 45-28 margin. The Chiefs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Cedar Grove had a senior duo take command as Stephen Paradiso threw for 275 yards and three touchdowns and Jackson Morrice gained 198 total yards and four touchdowns. With that strong performance, Morrice is now averaging an impressive 111.5 receiving yards per game.
Caldwell's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Cedar Grove, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Caldwell will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Millburn on October 18th. As for Cedar Grove, they will host Glen Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cedar Grove is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 40.2 points per game this season.
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