The Montgomery Cougars will head out to challenge the Rahway Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
As a matter of fact, Montgomery put up the most points they have all season on Friday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 43-15 win over Sayreville.
Meanwhile, Rahway blew past New Brunswick, posting a 41-6 victory. The Indians' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Montgomery better keep an eye on Andrew Avent. He was instrumental in Rahway's win, rushing for 240 yards and four TDs on only nine carries. Avent's longest rush was for an incredible 75 yards.
Rahway was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 359 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 334 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Rahway didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kyayr Negron and Walter Price.
Montgomery's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2. The road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 33.3 points over those games. As for Rahway, their record is now 5-3.
Montgomery suffered a grim 28-3 defeat to Rahway in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Can the Cougars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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