East Rutherford and Brevard squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but East Rutherford had to settle for second. They took a blow against the Brevard Blue Devils, falling 42-6. The matchup marked the Cavaliers' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Landon Flynn threw for 144 yards on 15 of 26 attempts.
Brandon Pinkerton was his top target, rushing for 77 yards, while also picking up 76 receiving yards.
Brevard's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Braylon Thompson, who rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Another back making a difference was Nyrell Skinner, who rushed for 70 yards and two touchdowns.
East Rutherford's loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-4. As for Brevard, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-2.
East Rutherford does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Brevard, they will take on Forest Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Brevard has won four straight at home, while Forest Hills won five straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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