Cedar Grove kicked off their season on the road on Saturday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell 37-31 to the Wayne Valley Indians. While the Panthers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Indians 14-6 in the first quarter.
Despite the loss, Cedar Grove still got an impressive performance from Pierce Asfalg, who rushed for 144 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 307 yards and one TD while completing 74.4% of his passes. Michael Ruggiano was Asfalg's top target, picking up 149 receiving yards and one score.
Wayne Valley got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Danny Ferrauilo out in front who threw for 273 yards and four TDs on only 17 passes, and also punched in one rushing score. Elizer Estevez helped Ferrauilo out on the ground, rushing for 179 yards and one touchdown while picking up 8.1 yards per carry, and also picking up 47 receiving yards.
Looking ahead, Cedar Grove will venture away from home to take on Weequahic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Wayne Valley, they will host Northern Highlands at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The match will give the Indians their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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