The Bernards Mountaineers are taking a road trip to challenge the South Plainfield Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Bernards is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Bernards' defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 39-0 victory over J.P. Stevens. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Mountaineers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey football rankings (they are ranked 66th, while the Hawks are ranked 335th).
Meanwhile, South Plainfield didn't have quite enough to beat Governor Livingston on Friday and fell 12-9. The Tigers gained 154 more yards on the day, but it was the Highlanders that made the best use of them.
Bernards' win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for South Plainfield, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Everything came up roses for Bernards against South Plainfield in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 28-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mountaineers 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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