Week 0 of the football season provided an appetizer for Morris/Sussex football fans.

Week 1 begins the main course with some crucial games already popping up on the schedule. As some contenders seek to avoid an 0-2 start, this week has all teams in action.

Here are five games to look out for in Week 1, with our predictions.

Lakeland (1-0) at Sparta (0-1)

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Sparta is hoping for a similar result to the matchup in 2024. After dropping a season opener to Montville, the Spartans defeated Lakeland, 31-17, to start a seven-game winning streak that guided them to the postseason. Sparta has won seven straight games within their division dating back to sharing the SFC American White division with Lakeland in

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