The Summit Hilltoppers are taking a road trip to face off against the Cranford Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Summit finally turned things around against Scotch Plains-Fanwood on Friday. They blew past the Raiders, posting a 44-7 win. Given the Hilltoppers' advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey football rankings (they are ranked 92nd, while the Raiders are ranked 235th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Cranford waltzed into their matchup on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They walked away with a 16-6 victory over the Comets.
Summit's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Cranford, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2.
Summit strolled past Cranford in their previous meeting back in September by a score of 21-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Summit since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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