Football Game Preview: NV - Demarest vs. Cliffside Park

NV - Demarest will look to defend their home turf on Friday against Cliffside Park. NV - Demarest have the odds in their favor, so they'll need to guard against complacency.

After a disappointing 7 points in their last matchup, NV - Demarest made sure to put some points up on the board against Dwight Morrow last Friday. NV - Demarest made easy work of Dwight Morrow and carried off a 35-14 victory. No one put up better numbers for NV - Demarest than junior Ben Marinaccio, who brought his A game into the match. He rushed for 159 yards and 2 touchdowns. In fact, with 11 tackles Marinaccio was a force on both sides of the ball.

Meanwhile, their game two weeks ago wasn't at all kind to Cliffside Park, but their most recent match may have softened the blow. They came out on top against Tenafly by a score of 18-7. The win was a breath of fresh air for Cliffside Park as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

Their wins lifted both teams to an identical 2-3. The NV - Demarest defense got after the quarterback against Dwight Morrow to the tune of four sacks, so Cliffside Park's offensive line better have put in some good practice this past week in preparation for the contest.