Allentown couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Brick Memorial Mustangs by a score of 23-20 on Thursday. The Redbirds have struggled against the Mustangs recently, as their game on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Brick Memorial's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kevin Andrews led the charge by rushing for 201 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. Another signal caller making a difference was Jason Lajara, who rushed for 51 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Allentown will venture away from home to take on Princeton on Saturday. As for Brick Memorial, they will head out to challenge Brick Township at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Brick Memorial is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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