Newark Central's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They managed a 20-16 win over the Cedar Grove Panthers. For the Blue Devils, this counts as revenge for the 44-6 victory the Panthers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Cedar Grove lost, don't look at Xavier Andujar. Despite the final result, he picked up 151 receiving yards.
Blue Devils
| 10/17/25 @ Cedar Grove | 20-16 |
| 10/03/25 @ Orange | 50-2 |
| 09/26/25 @ Verona | 26-7 |
Newark Central's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-3. Those road victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.3 points on average over those games. As for Cedar Grove, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 5-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Newark Central will welcome Newark Collegiate Academy on Friday. As for Cedar Grove, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Boonton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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