With a playoff game on the line, Bernards rose to the challenge on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Rutherford Bulldogs , sneaking past 35-33. The Mountaineers' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Bernards' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jack Morra led the charge by picking up 112 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Stevens, who rushed for 79 yards and a touchdown.
Bernards didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Teagun Hartnett and Max Austin. Another thorn in Rutherford's side was Thomas Diemar, who picked up two sacks and made six total tackles.
Bernards' win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-0. As for Rutherford, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 6-3 record.
Bernards will challenge Pequannock on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Pequannock: 14.8, Bernards: 11.6) so any points scored will be well earned. Rutherford does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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