The West Essex Knights will square off against the West Morris Central Wolfpack on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
West Essex is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 43-20 margin over Dwight Morrow. The Knights' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for West Morris Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Wayne Hills 28-0. Given the Wolfpack's advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey football rankings (they are ranked 29th, while the Patriots are ranked 102nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
West Morris Central's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 36.5 points. As for West Essex, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.
West Essex won a match that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in November of 2023, slipping by West Morris Central 21-20. Will West Essex repeat their success, or does West Morris Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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