Football Recap: Linden Tigers vs. Perth Amboy Panthers
Linden only won by three when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 42-point they dealt Perth Amboy on Friday. The Linden Tigers took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 56-14 victory over the Perth Amboy Panthers. The Tigers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Linden was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 338 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
One reason for the win was Linden's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Perth Amboy's QB won't forget Daryl Agyei anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Agyei also sacked two sacks, which is notable because Linden is 2-1 when he posts at least two sacks, but 1-3 otherwise.
Perth Amboy's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Brandon Bradsher, who picked up 184 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and Laivon Balthazar, who threw for 221 yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, Bradsher is now averaging an impressive 106.1 receiving yards per game.
Linden's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4. As for Perth Amboy, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Linden will welcome Carteret at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Perth Amboy, they will head out to square off against Scotch Plains-Fanwood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Scotch Plains-Fanwood is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning Perth Amboy will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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