If the MaxPreps state rankings hold true, the near future looks bright for East Rutherford. They will challenge Patton on the road at 6:30 PM on Thursday. Patton will need to watch out since East Rutherford have now posted big point totals in their last three contests.
It was all tied up at the half for East Rutherford and Burns last week, but East Rutherford stepped up in the second half. East Rutherford were the clear victor by a 45-19 margin over Burns. The match was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point East Rutherford had established a 38-7 advantage.
Meanwhile, after a dominant win in their game two weeks ago, Patton were humbled. They were given a punishing 6-49 defeat at the hands of Freedom. Patton were in a tough position by the half, with the score sitting at 0-20.
East Rutherford's victory lifted them to 5-0 while Patton's loss dropped them down to 2-3. In their victory, East Rutherford relied heavily on senior Jayden Waddell, who picked up 134 yards on the ground and caught passes for 140 yards; a key strategy for Patton will lie in finding a way to minimize his impact.
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