Football Preview: Cranbrook Kingswood Cranes vs. University Liggett Knights
The Cranbrook Kingswood Cranes are taking a road trip to challenge the University Liggett Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Cranbrook Kingswood took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, they made off with a 36-35 victory over Cardinal Mooney Catholic.
Meanwhile, University Liggett never let their opponents score on Friday. They blew past Hamtramck, posting a 47-0 win on the road.
University Liggett got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Pierre Walker Ii out in front who rushed for 163 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries. The dominant performance gave Walker Ii a new career-high in rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Nikkos Davis, who threw for 249 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 12.5 yards per attempt.
University Liggett's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged five passes before it was all said and done. Santino Cicarella led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Cranbrook Kingswood now has a winning record of 2-1. As for University Liggett, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Everything came up roses for Cranbrook Kingswood against University Liggett in their previous meeting back in October of 2017 as the team secured a 41-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cranbrook Kingswood since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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