Scotch Plains-Fanwood hasn't had much luck against Summit recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Raiders' homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Summit Hilltoppers at 7:00 p.m. Summit took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Scotch Plains-Fanwood, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Scotch Plains-Fanwood beat Perth Amboy 24-13.
Scotch Plains-Fanwood had a senior duo take command as Jayden Richards rushed for 134 yards while picking up 8.4 yards per carry and Tyiane Rasberry rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. With that strong performance, Richards is now averaging an impressive 101.8 rushing yards per game.
Scotch Plains-Fanwood was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 286 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 163 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Scotch Plains-Fanwood didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Paul Boyle and Callum Fynes.
Meanwhile, Summit entered their contest against Woodbridge on Saturday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Summit took a 28-17 hit to the loss column at the hands of Woodbridge. The Hilltoppers' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Scotch Plains-Fanwood's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-5. As for Summit, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-3.
Scotch Plains-Fanwood took a serious blow against Summit when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 42-6. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Scotch Plains-Fanwood was down 35-0.
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