Cranford cruised to a 45-13 victory over Scotch Plains-Fanwood on Thursday night, led by a standout performance from running back Gabe Worrell. The senior rushed for 112 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries to power the Cougars’ offense.
Cranford set the tone early, taking a 10-0 lead in the first quarter on a 34-yard field goal by Christiano Ambrosio and a 1-yard touchdown run by Worrell. The Cougars extended their advantage to 31-0 by halftime thanks to two more scores from Worrell and Dylan Jones, along with a 29-yard fumble return for a touchdown by Justin Hoeffler.
Cranford continued to dominate in the second half, with Amari Petgrave adding a 17-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. Scotch Plains-Fanwood finally got on the board in the fourth quarter with a 5-yard run by Zacharie Desrosier and a 70-yard scamper by Jaliyah Richards.
Cranford’s defense was stifling throughout the game, holding Scotch Plains-Fanwood to just 168 total yards. Hoeffler led the way with five tackles and the fumble return for a score. Cranford’s offense was efficient, racking up 254 total yards while converting on all six extra point attempts.
With the win, Cranford improves to 4-2 on the season, while Scotch Plains-Fanwood falls to 2-5.
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