Football Preview: Plainfield Cardinals vs. Somerville Pioneers
Plainfield has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will square off against the Somerville Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Plainfield on the road against Colonia as the squad secured a 35-6 victory.
Meanwhile, Somerville put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past North Hunterdon, posting a 56-7 win at home. The Pioneers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Terrell Mitchell was his usual excellent self, rushing for 146 yards and two touchdowns, while also picking up 31 receiving yards and a touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 67 yards. Another player making a difference was Leonardo Altomari, who rushed for 79 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Somerville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 278 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive matches.
Plainfield's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Somerville, they pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
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