The Weequahic Indians will take on the Shabazz Bulldogs on Thursday. Weequahic has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with four straight defeats, while Shabazz will come in with six straight victories.
Weequahic heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on November 1st. They fell 19-11 to NV - Old Tappan. While losing is never fun, the Indians can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey football rankings (they are ranked 119th, while the Golden Knights are ranked 12th).
Meanwhile, Shabazz won a game that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Hanover Park 8-7.
Shabazz has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.1 points per game. As for Weequahic, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Everything came up roses for Weequahic against Shabazz when the teams last played back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 62-8 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Weequahic since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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