09/06/25 - Away | 42-7 W |
09/06/24 - Home | 13-12 W |
08/25/23 - Away | 14-7 W |
08/26/22 - Home | 29-9 W |
11/25/21 - Away | 30-7 W |
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You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely New Providence's strategy against Governor Livingston on Saturday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Pioneers blew the Highlanders out of the water with a 42-7 final score. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 21-0.
Despite the defeat, Governor Livingston saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Elijah Garcia rushed for 114 yards and one TD on only 11 carries.
New Providence has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 43.5 points this season. As for Governor Livingston, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
New Providence and Governor Livingston will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Pioneers will take on rival Johnson at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Governor Livingston is set to square off against their familiar foe Kennedy Memorial at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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