Week 6 and the record stands now at 20-6 and five-for-five on best bets. This week are some interesting games and I will begin with the most intriguing, Pequannock at Madison.
This is the week that the Panthers put one on the right side of the ledger. They have been playing better against solid competition like Delbarton, Lakeland, and DePaul. Now they get a chance against another struggling team, a squad that if they play the way they did versus DePaul and Lakeland, they should prevail. They deserve this one and I think it will be close, but the Panthers will end their streak.
Pompton Lakes is looking to rebound after their loss to Paterson Catholic. If they took anything from that game, it should be that their defense could stop anyone in their league. They held PC to half their points-per-game average and made key stops when they had to, they also showed opposing teams that they could spread the offense, go no huddle, and move the ball through the air. I don’t think they’ll continue calling the plays at the line, but I’m sure they will mix in some of the wide-open formations they unveiled last week. Look for a big game from Mike Ward running and catching the ball.
West Milford travels to Montville and it will be interesting which team will be waiting for them, the one that ran all over Pequannock on opening night, the team that dropped three straight, or the one that knocked off Passaic Valley 20-13 last week. West Milford is 4-1 and has been doing it with defense. They have recorded two shutouts already this season, one less than they have had in the past four seasons. In fact, you’d have to go back to the 2003 season when they had four shutouts in that playoff season. The offense seems to be getting better but needs to find consistency. Still, they have more than enough to hold off Montville to go 5-1. The danger is if the Highlanders are looking past them to West Orange next week.
Butler has another tough game when they host DePaul Friday night. Following their great performance against Lakeland, they lost a tough game to Orange then were blown out by New Providence. Having seen DePaul against Pequannock I think they will be able to move the ball against them but they will need to stop the high-powered balanced attack that the Spartans throw at you. Butler may keep it close early, but I can see DePaul pulling away in the second half, controlling the clock and tiring out the Bulldog defense.
Kinnelon travels to Morristown Beard and has a chance to go 5-0 for the first time in school history. The Colts are playing very well but because of their schedule, while unbeaten, sit tied for seventh place in the power point standings. They cannot afford to lose one game and while Mo Beard was in the state finals a year ago, remember that the Non-Public Group 1 playoff bracket consisted of three teams. They are 2-3 with their wins coming at the expense of Immaculate Conception of Montclair and Newark Academy. Kinnelon has Verona next week and can’t look ahead too far. At 4-0 with 13 power points, Kinnelon’s remaining games are against Group 1 schools with a combined record of 8-12. They will win this game rather easily.
Lakeland travels to Orange to take on a 2-2 Tornado team. Everything is going right for the Lancers as they are playing well on both sides of the ball. There was no let up following their big win of Delbarton as they beat Pequannock 31-14. This week they face a team that lost to Delbarton and DePaul while barely beating Butler and Madison. They need this win in order to secure power points. Their big game is still 2 weeks away when DePaul comes to Lakeland but until then, they keep their streak going and up the record to 5-0.
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