Garfield kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell 51-43 to the Edgewood Warriors. The G-Men gained 55 more yards on the day, but it was the Warriors that made the best use of them.
Devin Bates
| 08/22/25 @ Edgewood | 204 |
| 11/01/24 vs Trinity | 156 |
| 10/25/24 @ Brookfield | 123 |
When it comes to explaining why Garfield lost, don't look at Devin Bates. Despite the final result, he rushed for 204 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.9 yards per carry. Bates' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 123 rushing yards dating back to last season.
A big part of Edgewood's win came down to the chemistry between JJ Dufour and his top target Jasiah Pope. Dufour threw for 215 yards and four TDs while completing 85.7% of his passes while Pope gained 152 total yards and three touchdowns. Pope was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 60 yards. Edgewood also got a significant boost from Jaiven Pope, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 80 yards.
Garfield didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 36-14 victory against John F. Kennedy Catholic on the 28th. As for Edgewood, they have also already played their next matchup, a 41-21 win against Ramsey on the 29th.
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