After soaring to 34 points the game before, Plainfield was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They took a hard 27-13 fall against the Colonia Patriots. The contest marked the Cardinals' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Colonia had a senior duo take command as Rj Wortman picked up 113 receiving yards and three touchdowns and Dylan Chiera threw for 201 yards and three TDs while completing 80% of his passes. Wortman also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making two total tackles and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception.
Plainfield now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Colonia, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-2.
Coming up, Plainfield will square off against Somerville at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Pioneers' defense has only allowed 14.2 points per game this season, so the Cardinals' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Colonia, they will face off against Cranford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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