Valley Football seeks bounce-back victory on the road against Bergenfield this weekend

Matthew Rilli and Joseph Saco

September 26, 2025

Valley football runs out onto the field before their game against Northern Highlands

The Pascack Valley Football Team will take on Bergenfield in a Week 5 matchup this Saturday, Sept. 27, at Bergenfield at 1 p.m.

Valley comes into this week off of a tough loss last week versus Northern Highlands at home, 39-13. Valley’s defense was unable to stop the Highlanders’ big-gain plays. On the other side of the ball, Valley was not able to generate much offense against the strong Highlands defense.

On the opening drive for Valley last week, Michael Colletti (Sr.) hit Dante DaCosta (Sr.) for a 68-yard completion, which led to a quick score for Colin McMorrow (Sr.). Christian Steiger (So.) led Pascack Valley in total yardage with 95 rushing yards and a touchdown.

Bergenfield was handed a loss last week in the team’s game against Dumont, with a final score of 21-6. Bergenfield’s quarterback finished that game throwing for just 12 passing yards. The Bears relied heavily on its run game, which Valley must stop this week in order to get a victory.

For Saturday’s matchup against Bergenfield, multiple injuries leave Valley without numerous starters on offense and defense.

Pascack Valley has defeated Bergenfield four times in the last five seasons. Last season, the Panthers had a blowout victory over the Bears, 48-14.

Despite the numerous injuries, Valley looks for a bounce-back victory against Bergenfield tomorrow. The game is crucial for Valley, currently sitting at 2-2, as it can have serious playoff implications for the Panthers.

About the Contributors

Matthew Rilli, Sports Editor

Matt Rilli is a senior who joined The Valley Echo in his junior year. Matt is a Sports Editor for The Echo this year. He is also involved in other activities at Valley, such as the Baseball Team, Basketball Team, Camp Raspberry, and Investment Club. Outside of school, he enjoys spending time with family and friends, watching sports, and golfing.

Joseph Saco, Sports Editor

Joseph Saco is a junior at Pascack Valley who is in his second year as part of The Valley Echo. This year, he is a Sports Editor. He’s always looking for interesting sports stories to write about. He enjoyed writing for the paper last year. He is part of the Pascack Hockey Team, and in his free time, he plays the guitar, watches movies, and hangs out with friends.