Fort Lee came tearing into Friday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took down the Kearny Kardinals 49-30. With that victory, the Bridgemen brought their scoring average up to 27.8 points per game.
Fort Lee's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jalen Balbuena led the charge by picking up 106 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground. Balbuena continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Azel Orta got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Fort Lee was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 235 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 67.7 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three games they've averaged 178.7.
Fort Lee didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jadin Cushnie and Orta. Fort Lee got some further help from Christian Brewton: he picked up 1.5 sacks, made 14 total tackles, and defended a pass.
Fort Lee's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Kearny, they are on a 12-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fort Lee will face off against Tenafly at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fort Lee will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last. As for Kearny, they will take on Cliffside Park on Friday. Cliffside Park is coming into the matchup with three straight victories on the road, so Kearny will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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