It was a proper cat-fight when Cresskill faced off against Pompton Lakes on Saturday. The Cougars put the hurt on the Cardinals with a sharp 28-7 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Cougars also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2022.
A big part of Cresskill's victory came down to the chemistry between Jake Lewin and his top target Joey Connelly. Lewin rushed for 59 yards and one TD on only eight carries while Connelly gained 93 total yards and two touchdowns. Lewin didn't just play on offense: he also made one tackle and defended one pass in addition to snagging an interception.
| Jake Lewin | 1 |
| Joey Connelly | 1 |
| Xavier Pensa | 1 |
Cresskill didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Lewin, Connelly, and Xavier Pensa picked up one apiece.
When it comes to explaining why Pompton Lakes lost, don't look at Redon Xheladini. Despite the final result, he rushed for 98 yards and one touchdown on only 13 carries.
The win got Cresskill back to even at 1-1. As for Pompton Lakes, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Cresskill will take on rival North Arlington at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Pompton Lakes is set to face off against their familiar foe Glen Rock at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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