Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Cranford). They claimed a resounding 45-13 win over the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Raiders on the road. With the Cougars ahead 31-0 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Cranford was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 219 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 188 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
When it comes to explaining why Scotch Plains-Fanwood lost on Thursday, don't look at Jaliyah Richards. Despite the final result, he rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown.
Cranford's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Scotch Plains-Fanwood, they dropped their record down to 2-5 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Cranford didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 17-13 win against Colonia on the 18th. As for Scotch Plains-Fanwood, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 24-13 victory against Perth Amboy on the 18th.
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