If Cranford was riding high fresh off their 38-0 takedown of South Plainfield last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cranford Cougars took a 21-7 bruising from the Summit Hilltoppers on Saturday. The match was a 7-7 toss-up at halftime, but the Cougars couldn't quite close it out.
Tyler Veltre threw for 120 yards and a touchdown.
Niko Aloi was his top target, picking up 63 receiving yards and a touchdown. On the ground,
Gabriel Worrell rushed for 92 yards.
Cranford's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Summit, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cranford will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Rahway at 6:00 p.m. Both have allowed few points on average, (Cranford: 13.2, Rahway: 13.2) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Summit, they will venture away from home to square off against Somerville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Somerville will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Summit surely won't give up without a fight.
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