South Plainfield had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They lost to the New Providence Pioneers on the road by a 23-7 margin on Thursday.
Despite the loss, South Plainfield saw an underclassman step up: Micah Anderson rushed for 84 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Plainfield will square off against Delaware Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. South Plainfield is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season. As for New Providence, they will face off against Governor Livingston at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have been evenly matched recently as the teams are 5-5 against one another since November of 2014.
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