Newark Memorial and Irvington are an even 4-4 against one another since October of 2014, but not for long. The Newark Memorial Cougars will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Irvington Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Newark Memorial is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Hayward just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They were outmatched by the Farmers on the road and fell 48-20. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Cougars have suffered since September 8, 2023.
Meanwhile, Irvington has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 12.14 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They had to suffer through a 49-7 loss at the hands of Piedmont. It was the first time this season that the Vikings let down their fans at home.
Irvington's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Matthew Forbes, who rushed for 95 yards and a touchdown, and Gabrial Aruwah, who picked up 74 receiving yards.
Newark Memorial's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Irvington, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
Newark Memorial couldn't quite finish off Irvington in their previous meeting back in October of 2021 and fell 28-25. Can Newark Memorial avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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