Linden Defeats Colonia 28-21 in High School Football

Linden defeated Colonia 28-21 on Friday night in a game marked by a dominant first half and a spirited second-half comeback attempt. Joe Boyd led Linden’s offense with four touchdowns, scoring in the first, second, and third quarters before adding a 39-yard rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter.

Linden built a commanding 20-0 lead through three quarters. Colonia, however, refused to quit. Kyle Bell returned a kickoff 89 yards for a touchdown, and Khaden Canty recovered a fumble in the end zone for another score to narrow the gap to 20-14 after three quarters.

Boyd’s fourth touchdown, a 39-yard run, extended Linden’s lead to 28-14. Brady Hammond answered for Colonia with a 50-yard touchdown pass to Bell, and Lucas Belo’s extra point brought the visitors to within seven at 28-21, but time ran out.

The loss marks the third time this season that Colonia has lost by the final score of 28-21. The team has shown a pattern of falling behind by double digits in several contests and then rallying to close the gap to a touchdown or less, but unable to secure the win.

Linden improved to 3-3 with the victory. Colonia dropped to 2-5. Colonia will host Rahway next Friday night.

FAQ:

Q: How many touchdowns did Joe Boyd score?
A: Joe Boyd scored four touchdowns for Linden—three in the first three quarters and one 39-yard rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter.

Q: What was Colonia’s comeback attempt based on?
A: Colonia scored on a Kyle Bell kickoff return touchdown, a Khaden Canty fumble recovery touchdown in the end zone, and a 50-yard touchdown pass from Brady Hammond to Kyle Bell. The team scored 21 unanswered points to cut into Linden’s lead but ran out of time.

Q: Why is this loss significant for Colonia?
A: This is the third time this season that Colonia has lost by the exact score of 28-21. Colonia has also shown a pattern of falling behind by double digits in several losses and then rallying, but has been unable to complete comebacks.

Q: What’s next for Colonia?
A: Colonia will host Rahway next Friday night in their next game.