
Aviators
10/03/25 @ Butler | 36-43 |
09/26/25 vs Saddle Brook | 33-0 |
09/19/25 @ Hawthorne | 41-7 |
09/12/25 vs New Milford | 26-7 |
09/06/25 @ St. Mary | 20-16 |
Hasbrouck Heights dropped down to 4-2 on Friday, ending the team's four-game streak of wins. They fell 43-36 to the Butler Bulldogs. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Aviators, who until this game were averaging 14.5 points allowed.
Despite the loss, Hasbrouck Heights still got an impressive performance from Nico Nipitella, who threw for 177 yards and four touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes, and also rushed for 109 yards and one score on only seven carries. Michael Napolitano also helped out as he racked up 102 rushing yards.
As for Butler, the win keeps them at an undefeated 5-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.2 points on average this season.
It was another big night for David Smith, who rushed for 161 yards and four TDs, and also threw for 128 yards and one touchdown while completing 78.6% of his passes. Those 161 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Hasbrouck Heights will square off against rival Secaucus at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Butler is set to challenge their familiar foe New Milford at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Bulldogs 13.2, the Knights 15) so any points scored will be well earned.
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