Two dominant backs in Tristan McCray and Logan Mael are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Elizabeth Cardinals are taking a road trip to square off against the Englewood Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Elizabeth knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Englewood likes a good challenge.
Elizabeth was handed a heart-breaking two-point defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Bennett last Friday. The Cardinals breezed past the Tigers to the tune of 48-0. The matchup marked the Cardinals' most dominant victory of the season.
Among those leading the charge was Griffin Widhalm, who threw for 78 yards and two touchdowns. That's the most passing touchdowns he has posted since back in August of 2024.
Elizabeth was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 209 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 209 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Elizabeth didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Player #0 led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Englewood's offense. They were beaten by Strasburg 49-0 on Friday. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Pirates were not able to get on the board.
Elizabeth pushed their record up to 5-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.0 points on average over those games. As for Englewood, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-3.
Everything came up roses for Elizabeth against Englewood when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 38-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cardinals 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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