Cranford won the last time they faced Rahway, and things went their way on Friday too. The Cranford Cougars slipped by the Rahway Indians 14-13.
The critical scores for Cranford came from Gabriel Worrell and Joseph Acinapura.
Cranford was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 234 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Rahway lost, don't look at Andrew Avent. Despite the final result, he rushed for 144 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. Avent is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 118 every time he's taken the field this season.
Cranford now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Rahway, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cranford will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Scotch Plains-Fanwood at 7:00 p.m. Cranford's defense has only allowed 13.2 points per game this season, so Scotch Plains-Fanwood's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Rahway, they will venture away from home to take on Watchung Hills Regional at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Rahway is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26.7 points per game this season.
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