The South Plainfield Tigers will square off against the Governor Livingston Highlanders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. South Plainfield is out to stop a five-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
South Plainfield's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Cranford on Friday. They had to suffer through a 38-0 loss at the hands of the Cougars. Having soared to a lofty 35 points in the game before, the Tigers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Governor Livingston had to endure a five-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They claimed a resounding 41-12 victory over North Plainfield 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 had a senior duo take command as Lucciano Santamaria rushed for 92 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries and Jack Dally gained 231 total yards. With that strong performance, Dally is now averaging an impressive 106 rushing yards per game.
South Plainfield's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Governor Livingston, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Things could have been worse for South Plainfield, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 25-6 loss to Governor Livingston in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can South Plainfield avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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