The Bernards Mountaineers will challenge the South Plainfield Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bernards will be looking to keep their nine-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Friday, Bernards made easy work of J.P. Stevens and carried off a 35-14 victory. Considering the Mountaineers have won three games by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Bernards found their leader in underclassman Nolan Walsh, who threw for 103 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, South Plainfield lost to Governor Livingston at home by a 28-14 margin on Friday. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Although South Plainfield took the loss, they still got scores from Jaydon Jones and Dominic Massaro.
Bernards' win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for South Plainfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Bernards has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 156.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like South Plainfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 257.8. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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