The East Rutherford Cavaliers will venture away from home to take on the R-S Central Hilltoppers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. East Rutherford will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
On Friday, East Rutherford took their contest with ease, bagging a 53-24 win over East Burke. Considering East Rutherford has won seven games by more than 28 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Brandon Pinkerton
| 10/24/25 @ East Burke | 155 |
| 10/17/25 @ Patton | 196 |
| 10/10/25 vs Chase | 198 |
| 09/26/25 vs West Caldwell | 114 |
| 09/19/25 vs Hibriten | 376 |
| 09/05/25 vs College Prep & Leadership Academy | 114 |
Brandon Pinkerton continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 155 yards and three scores while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 114 rushing yards. Zeke Wingo helped out on the ground, rushing for 82 yards and a rushing touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: East Rutherford was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 295 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 206 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for R-S Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 36-22 victory over West Caldwell on Friday.
East Rutherford's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for R-S Central, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. East Rutherford has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 256.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like R-S Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 237 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for East Rutherford against R-S Central in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 57-26 victory. In that matchup, the Cavaliers amassed a halftime lead of 35-14, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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