Not much of a debate as to where to go Saturday. Game of the week time.
Immaculata (3-0) at Franklin (3-0) at Ackerman Field is Saturday at 1 p.m. in Franklin. No, I won't be covering Scotch Plains-Fanwood at Plainfield or Bound Brook at St. Joseph of the Palisades. I WILL be wondering what's going on in those games.
Anyway...
Franklin is having a resurgence this year. The Warriors had a pivotal 24-17 double-overtime win at Phillipsburg two weeks ago before what they felt was a subpar performance in a 23-6 win at Hillsborough last Thursday night.
Immaculata rolled through Somerville 31-6 in the season opener, outlasted Ridge 28-13 and steamrolled North Hunterdon 47-0.
Immaculata has been very good in signature games like the coming up Saturday. Junior Theo Riddick has been the top reason the Spartans have built a 15-game winning streak. He's rushed for 363 yards on 21 carries and three touchdowns. Franklin senior Brian Thompson has run for 303 yards on 58 carries. Riddick is averaging a phenominal 17.29 yards per carry.
Immaculata throws the ball better than Franklin. Senior quarterback Frank DeNick is 16-for-27 for 204 yards and three touchdowns. Jon Patrick is 14 for 20 for 139 yards and three scores for Franklin.
Couple notes: Franklin linebacker Jimmy Ray Ragland and Riddick are cousins. Also, Franklin coach Lou Solomon became the proud papa of twin boys Tuesday. Congratulations.
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Looking forward to seeing Harry at the game. Go Lata!
Hey: Thanks for reading. I'll be covering the game from the security of the Franklin press box. I tend to be "distracted" when covering Immaculata games. Good luck to both teams. And Go NAZARETH!!!
Happy Birthday Harry!
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