Cranford couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. The match between them and the Somerville Pioneers wasn't particularly close, with the Cranford Cougars falling 32-14. The Cougars' loss continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, Cranford still got an impressive performance from Amari Petgrave, who rushed for 146 yards and two touchdowns.
Joshua Rodriguez was nothing short of spectacular for Somerville: he rushed for 103 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, and also picked up 116 receiving yards and a touchdown. Rodriguez's longest rush was for an incredible 77 yards. Another player making a difference was Brenden Pacheco, who threw for 228 yards and two touchdowns.
Somerville's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-0.
Cranford will face off against Carteret at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Somerville, they will venture away from home to challenge Montgomery at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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