Colonia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell to the Cranford Cougars 17-13. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Patriots of the 27-14 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2021.
Although Colonia took the loss, they still got scores from Julien Jones and Tyler Herman.
Colonia didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jaylen Mcrae and Derrick Pettus. Pettus is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last seven games he's played dating back to last season.
Colonia's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Cranford, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Colonia and Old Bridge are set to duel on Friday. Old Bridge's defense has only allowed 13.2 points per game this season, so Colonia's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Cranford, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hillside at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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