The East Rutherford Cavaliers will head out on the road to face off against the Chase Trojans at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Friday, East Rutherford didn't have quite enough to beat Brevard and fell 24-21. The Cavaliers have struggled against the Blue Devils recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Landon Flynn put forth a good effort for the losing side as he threw for 250 yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Chase was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They were beaten by Freedom 63-13. While losing is never fun, the Trojans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 328th, while the Patriots are ranked 121st).
East Rutherford now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Chase, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's match: East Rutherford has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 382.6 total yards per game. It's a different story for Chase, though, as they've been averaging only 184.5. Will East Rutherford be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Chase flip the script?
East Rutherford beat Chase 50-43 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for East Rutherford 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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