When South Brunswick takes the field tonight against Old Bridge, it will be their first time in front of more fans than just their families in two years. (Source: @VikingsSouth on Twitter)
South Brunswick head coach John Viotto was impressed with his team’s Week Two defense.
In a 27-0 shutout of Piscataway, the Vikings (1-1) limited the Chiefs – in their first game played in two years – to under 200 yards, and had four takeaways.
It was a turnaround from Week One, when they allowed 56 points to now-No. 1 North Brunswick. Of course, Old Bridge (1-1) – the Vikes’ opponent tonight in the Big Central Game of the Week driven by Mark Montenero and his team at the world-famous Autoland – also had their problem with the Raiders, so maybe all things are equal for this game?
Then again, they will face a well-oiled machine in No. 5 Old Bridge’s vaunted triple-option.
Tonight’s game is an early kickoff at 6 pm, with pregame starting at 5:45. Click here to listen to Justin Sontupe and Tim Catalafamo call all the live play-by-play on Central Jersey Sports Radio.
For South Brunswick, it’s their home opener, which also means its the first time fans – besides parents and family – have been able to see their team on their home field.
You heard the man @th3macattack18 See you Friday 5:30pm! Wear black, be loud, & Go Vikings! @GoSBVikings @SBHSFLEET @sbvikingvibe pic.twitter.com/NOsdmdH77L
— South Brunswick HS Football (@VikingsSouth) September 15, 2021
And that can only be a good thing for the Vikings, who have lost two straight in the series, both at Old Bridge, making this the first home game in the set for third-year head coach John Viotto. Both have been nailbiters: 22-18 last year at Old Bridge, and 36-22 in 2019 at Lombardi Field, the final year of GMC play.
Click below to listen to Justin Sontupe talk to South Brunswick head coach John Viotto: