CLARK, NJ- The Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusaders varsity football team wraps up their 2017 season with a Thanksgiving Day Game at Rahway HS on Thursday, November 23 at 10:30 a.m.
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Happy Thanksgiving to everybody!
Johnson-Rahway is just about 75 minutes away from Thanksgiving Day.
Checking in from Rahway River Park, on site for the game.
Both teams are coming off semifinals losses in their respective state brackets.
Johnson comes into today’s game with an 8-2 record. Rahway comes into today’s game with a 6-4 record.
Both teams get on the field.
Rahway will receive the opening kickoff.
Keyshawn Cummings with the 57-yard rushing touchdown. PAT Good. Johnson trails Rahway 7-0 with 11:06 left in the first quarter.
Pass is intercepted and Rahway takes over.
Jakir Robinson to Keyshawn Cummings for a 19-yard touchdown pass. PAT Good. Johnson trails Rahway 14-0 with 8:02 left in the first quarter.
Johnson comes up short and a turnover on downs. Rahway takes over.
Johnson trails Rahway 14-0 after the first quarter.
Lorenzo De Paz with the interception. Defense is keeping them in the game.
Mike Casalino misses the 31-yard field goal. Johnson trails Rahway 14-0 at halftime.
Johnson struggling to convert on fourth downs, but defense is keeping them within reach.
Johnson turns it over on downs. That was the issue in the first half.
Mike Bruno finds Kevin Metz for an 11-hard touchdown pass. Mike Casalino PAT Good. Johnson trails Rahway 14-7 with 3:12 left in the third quarter.
Johnson trails Rahway 14-7 after the third quarter.
Johnson loses a fumble and Rahway takes over.
Touchdown Rahway. PAT Good. Johnson trails Rahway 21-7 with 3:40 left in the fourth quarter.
Following an interception, Joe Turek goes for a 31-yard rushing touchdown. Mike Casalino PAT No Good. Johnson trails 21-13. Onside kick coming.
Johnson loses to Rahway 21-13. Crusaders finish the 2017 season with an 8-3 record.