Football Preview: Scotch Plains-Fanwood Raiders vs. Perth Amboy Panthers
Scotch Plains-Fanwood is on a three-game streak of home losses, Perth Amboy a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change on Friday. The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Raiders will host the Perth Amboy Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Scotch Plains-Fanwood is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Cranford on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Scotch Plains-Fanwood had to suffer through a 45-13 loss at the hands of Cranford. The Raiders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 31-0.
Despite the defeat, Scotch Plains-Fanwood saw an underclassman step up: Jaliyah Richards rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Perth Amboy took on Linden on Friday. Perth Amboy was beaten by Linden 56-14.
Loss or not, Perth Amboy got some senior leadership from Brandon Bradsher and Laivon Balthazar. Bradsher picked up 184 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while Balthazar threw for 221 yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, Bradsher is now averaging an impressive 106.1 receiving yards per game.
Scotch Plains-Fanwood's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Perth Amboy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. Scotch Plains-Fanwood has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 229.3 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Perth Amboy, though, as they've been averaging only 84.9. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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