The South River Rams will head out on the road to square off against the South Plainfield Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. South River's offense hasn't had much luck over their past seven contests, but Thursday's matchup will give them a chance to turn things around.
South River managed to slip by Brearley the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Rams were outmatched by the Bears and fell 49-12.
Despite the loss, South River got top-tier performance from Kahmori Cotto, who rushed for 143 yards and two TDs. Orion Familia also deserves some recognition as he rushed for his first rushing yards of the season.
South River didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Nazhir Marshall and Dominic Harris.
Meanwhile, South Plainfield can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They breezed past New Brunswick to the tune of 41-8. That looming 41-8 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Tigers yet this season.
South River better keep an eye on Jaydon Jones. He was instrumental in South Plainfield's win, rushing for 117 yards on only six carries. Those 117 rushing yards gave Jones a new career-high. Nick France got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
South Plainfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 200 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 200 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
South River's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for South Plainfield, their record is now 3-4.
South River took a serious blow against South Plainfield when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 35-6. Can the Rams avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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