Football Recap: T.C. Roberson Rams vs. East Rutherford Cavaliers
T.C. Roberson never got on the board in their matchup last Friday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against East Rutherford on Friday. They came out on top against the East Rutherford Cavaliers by a score of 40-32. That's more bragging rights for the Rams, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Zeb Swangim was a one-man wrecking crew for T.C. Roberson as he rushed for 177 yards and four touchdowns on only ten carries. Swangim's longest rush was for an impressive 66 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another rusher making a difference was Tyrin Credle, who gained 98 total yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, T.C. Roberson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 355 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as East Rutherford only rushed for 156.
When it comes to explaining why East Rutherford lost, don't look at Brandon Pinkerton. Despite the final result, he rushed for 130 yards and two touchdowns. Pinkerton's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his eighth straight game with at least 115 rushing yards dating back to last season. Blake Mcclellan was in the mix too, providing East Rutherford with a touchdowns.
T.C. Roberson's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-1. As for East Rutherford, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
T.C. Roberson will take on Smoky Mountain at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for East Rutherford, they will square off against Newton-Conover at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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