Hasbrouck Heights upsets Butler in NJIC football showdown
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 2:33 AM
Last updated Oct 3, 2026
Hasbrouck Heights achieved a significant 30-27 victory over Butler during a key NJIC Meadowlands matchup on October 2. The game saw Matt Samperi make crucial defensive plays, including a vital safety, while Nick Haines propelled the offense with a touchdown and a 95-yard kickoff return touchdown. This win marked the Aviators' first triumph over Butler since 2019 and improved their season record to 4-2, while Butler fell to 5-1. The result alters the dynamics of the NJIC playoff race, placing Hasbrouck Heights into postseason contention with playoffs set to begin in two weeks.
- •Hasbrouck Heights won 30-27 against Butler on October 2.
- •Matt Samperi had a key safety; Nick Haines scored twice.
- •This marked Heights' first win over Butler since 2019.
- •Aviators improve to 4-2; Bulldogs drop to 5-1.
- •Playoffs begin in two weeks.
- 2:33 AMYahoo Sports — Hasbrouck Heights football stuns Butler to shake up NJIC playoff race
"The Aviators delivered one of the program's biggest victories in recent memory Friday night in a key NJIC Meadowlands showdown in Bergen County.
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