Metuchen is 0-5 against Johnson since September of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Metuchen Bulldogs will host the Johnson Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. Metuchen's defense has only allowed 14 points per game this season, so Johnson's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Metuchen is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering New Providence just ended the team's seven-game winning streak dating back to last season on Thursday. They came up short against the Pioneers, falling 22-0. Having soared to a lofty 35 points in the game before, the Bulldogs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Johnson put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 35-8 victory over Abraham Clark. With the Crusaders ahead 21-0 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Having lost for the first time this season, Metuchen fell to 3-1. As for Johnson, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Metuchen might still be hurting after the 35-11 defeat they got from Johnson in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can Metuchen avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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