The Governor Livingston Highlanders are taking a road trip to challenge the South Plainfield Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Governor Livingston will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row dating back to last season, Governor Livingston finally turned things around against North Plainfield on Friday. They blew past the Canucks, posting a 41-12 win at home. The Highlanders' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Governor Livingston's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Lucciano Santamaria, who rushed for 92 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries, and Jack Dally, who gained 231 total yards. That's the most rushing yards Santamaria has posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for South Plainfield's offense. They were outmatched by Cranford at home and fell 38-0. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey football rankings (they are ranked 257th, while the Cougars are ranked 116th).
Governor Livingston's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for South Plainfield, their loss was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-3.
Governor Livingston strolled past South Plainfield in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a score of 25-6. Does Governor Livingston have another victory up their sleeve, or will South Plainfield turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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