Colonia is 0-3 against Cranford since October of 2020 but things could change on Friday. The Patriots will host the Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Colonia is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last three games.
On Friday, Colonia didn't have too much trouble with Plainfield as they won 27-13.
Colonia had a senior duo take command as Rj Wortman picked up 113 receiving yards and three scores and Dylan Chiera threw for 201 yards and three TDs while completing 80% of his passes. Wortman also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making two total tackles and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Colonia's defense and their five sacks. Julien Jones was especially locked on to Plainfield's QB and sacked him twice. Colonia got some further help from Aj Reinoso: he picked up a sack and made 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Cranford's strategy against Scotch Plains-Fanwood on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Cougars blew the Raiders out of the water with a 35-6 final score. The win continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now won eight in a row.
Cranford now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Colonia, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Colonia came up short against Cranford in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 17-13. Will the Patriots have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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