The West Caldwell Tech Eagles will head out to face off against the Harrison Blue Tide at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with West Caldwell Tech sitting on five straight victories and Harrison on nine.
West Caldwell Tech is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They walked away with a 2-0 win over Jefferson Township.
While West Caldwell Tech won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-23.
| 06/02/25 vs Jefferson Township | 12 |
| 05/29/25 vs North Arlington | 10 |
| 05/22/25 vs Scotch Plains-Fanwood | 18 |
| 05/21/25 @ Gloucester County Tech | 10 |
| 05/20/25 vs Randolph | 15 |
| + 5 more games |
Among those leading the charge was John Jimenez, who had 12 digs and six assists. He has been hot for a while, having posted ten or more digs the last ten times he's played.
Meanwhile, Harrison beat Weehawken 2-0 on Wednesday.
Harrison never let Weehawken on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-23.
West Caldwell Tech better keep an eye on Brayan Andrade. He was instrumental in Harrison's win, getting nine digs and two assists.
West Caldwell Tech pushed their record up to 22-7 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home. As for Harrison, their win bumped their record up to 28-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's contest: West Caldwell Tech hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 6.4 blocks per game. It's a different story for Harrison, though, as they've been averaging only 1.7 blocks. Given West Caldwell Tech's sizable advantage in that area, the Blue Tide will need to find a way to close that gap.
West Caldwell Tech beat Harrison 2-0 in their previous matchup back in June of 2024. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Blue Tide have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
