The East Rutherford Cavaliers (1-1) return home for the first time this season as they host the College Prep & Leadership Academy Royals (0-1) in a non-conference showdown on Friday, September 5, 2025, at 7:30 PM. East Rutherford has already proven they can put points on the board, while CPLA is still looking for its first win of the young season.
Game Details
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Matchup: CPLA (Jamestown, NC) @ East Rutherford (Bostic, NC)
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Date & Time: Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 – 7:30 PM
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Location: East Rutherford High School, Bostic, NC
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College Prep & Leadership Academy (CPLA) Royals
CPLA has only played once so far this season and dropped their opener, 14-48. The Royals’ offense flashed some potential early but struggled to sustain drives. They’ll need to clean up execution and avoid turnovers to compete against a balanced East Rutherford team.
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2025 Record: 0-1
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National Rank: #6,660
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Key to Win: Establish offensive rhythm and limit East Rutherford’s second-quarter scoring bursts.
Main Squad
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#6 Tyler Benson – QB
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#4 Jordan Carter – WR/DB
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#8 Jaden Miller – RB
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#55 Mason Johnson – OL/DL
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#2 Xavier Allen – LB
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#12 Chris Moore – WR
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#10 Isaiah Ford – DB
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#77 Ethan Harris – OL
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#21 Caleb Ross – RB/LB
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#14 Darius Clark – WR/QB option
East Rutherford Cavaliers
The Cavaliers sit at 1-1, powered by a dynamic offensive duo in QB Landon Flynn and RB Brandon Pinkerton. East Rutherford has averaged 38.5 points per game, largely thanks to explosive second quarters where they’re scoring 21 points on average. With a balanced attack (171.5 rushing & 171.5 passing yards per game), they’ll look to control tempo at home.
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2025 Record: 1-1
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National Rank: #6,242
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State Rank (NC): #172
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Class Rank: #16
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Key to Win: Keep their offensive balance rolling and tighten up defensively after giving up 46 points across two games.
Main Squad
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#12 Landon Flynn – QB (171.5 passing YPG, 184.0 total YPG)
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#21 Brandon Pinkerton – RB (124.5 rushing YPG)
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#3 CJ Jackson – WR (54.5 receiving YPG)
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#2 Tayshaun Whiteside – LB (11.0 tackles per game)
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#22 Jason Arrowood – DL (0.8 sacks per game)
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#57 Cole Grayson – OL (6 pancake blocks)
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#5 Tyler Greene – DB/WR
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#18 Matthew Ward – WR
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#44 Jamal Hughes – DL
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#15 Cameron Wells – LB
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | State Rank | Class Rank | Overall Record |
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| CPLA | 6,660 | — | — | 0-1 |
| East Rutherford | 6,242 | 172 (NC) | 16 | 1-1 |
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