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| 10/03/25 - Home | 43-41 W |
| 10/04/24 - Away | 14-13 W |
| 09/30/23 - Home | 25-6 W |
| 09/30/22 - Away | 35-0 W |
| 10/11/19 - Away | 14-46 L |
| + 3 more games |
The matchup between Cranford and Rahway on Friday hardly resembled the 14-13 effort from their previous meeting. The Cougars skirted past the Indians 43-41. The win almost wasn't to be: the Cougars were down 27-12 in the second quarter.
When it comes to explaining why Rahway lost, don't look at Andrew Avent. Despite the final result, he rushed for 362 yards and five TDs while picking up 10.3 yards per carry. Thanks to that big game, Avent is now up to 14 rushing touchdowns on the season. Ja'Quan Robinson was another key player, throwing for 295 yards and one touchdown on only 16 passes.
The victory got Cranford back to even at 3-3. As for Rahway, they suffered their first road loss, dropping their record down to 3-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cranford will square off against Scotch Plains-Fanwood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars will be up against the Raiders' rather soft defense (which has allowed 26.2 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Rahway, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Watchung Hills Regional at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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