If Pascack Valley was feeling good fresh off their 35-7 takedown of Paramus two weeks ago, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Panthers and the River Dell Golden Hawks were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but the Panthers suffered a 14-13 defeat. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Golden Hawks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Pascack Valley lost, don't look at Kai Smith. Despite the final result, he rushed for 87 yards and one touchdown. Smith also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack.
Pascack Valley's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 4-3. As for River Dell, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-2.
Pascack Valley has already played their next matchup (against NV - Old Tappan), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for River Dell, they will host Westwood at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cardinals' defense has only allowed 10.4 points per game this season, so the Golden Hawks' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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