The South Plainfield Tigers are taking a road trip to challenge the Governor Livingston Highlanders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
South Plainfield is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Cranford on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Tigers came up short against the Cougars, falling 35-14. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey football rankings (they are ranked 218th, while the Cougars are ranked 98th).
South Plainfield's loss came about despite a quality game from Lucas Habe, who threw for 101 yards and a pair of TDs on only seven passes.
Meanwhile, Governor Livingston owes their defense a big pat on the back after their performance on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 26-0 margin over North Plainfield. The Highlanders haven't had any issues with the Canucks recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
South Plainfield better keep an eye on Elijah Garcia. He was instrumental in Governor Livingston's win, rushing for 33 yards and two scores.
South Plainfield's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Governor Livingston, the win also got them back to even at 2-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. South Plainfield has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 181.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Governor Livingston struggles in that department as they've been averaging 180 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
South Plainfield lost to Governor Livingston on the road by a decisive 28-14 margin when the teams last played back in September of 2024. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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