Rahway has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 15 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They received a blow as they fell 32-16 to the Somerville Pioneers. The Indians haven't had much luck with the Pioneers recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Although Rahway took the loss, they still got scores from Jyvon Cooper and Ja-Quan Robinson.
Even though they lost, Rahway was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 223 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 172 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Terrell Mitchell continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Somerville, rushing for 119 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries. The dominant performance gave Mitchell a new career-high in rushing yards.
The defeat snapped Rahway's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-1 record. As for Somerville, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Rahway will challenge North Hunterdon at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Rahway's defense has only allowed 15 points per game this season, so North Hunterdon's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Somerville, they are taking a road trip to take on Hillside at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Somerville has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 106 points over their last three contests.
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