After flying high against Middlesex last Friday, Kennedy Memorial came back down to earth. The Mustangs had to suffer through a 42-14 loss at the hands of the South Plainfield Tigers. The Mustangs have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Kennedy Memorial still got an impressive performance from Grant Lorentzen, who picked up 129 receiving yards and one touchdown, and also rushed for 40 yards. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 96 yards.
Most of the squad's points came courtesy of special teams, who contributed eight in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Lorentzen, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Among those leading the charge was Christian Brown, who rushed for 81 yards and one TD on only 11 carries.
Kennedy Memorial suffered their first road defeat, dropping their record down to 6-3. As for South Plainfield, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kennedy Memorial will square off against Carteret at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for South Plainfield, they will face off against Spotswood at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Chargers' defense has only allowed 8.6 points per game this season, so the Tigers' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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