Carteret takes out Perth Amboy 27-7 in old Thanksgiving Day rivalry now played in September

The game may have lost a little juice, since – like many old Turkey Day rivalries in Central Jersey – the game is no longer played on Thanksgiving.

But it’s still the granddaddy of them all, the longest Thanksgiving rivalry in Middlesex County.

And Carteret extended its win streak over Perth Amboy Friday night with a 27-7 home victory against the Panthers, their third straight win in the series.

The Ramblers have now outscored the Panthers in those games 82-14, with one shutout.

It took Carteret a while to get going, as the teams were tied 7-7 at the half, but they finally figured it out after they came out of the lockerroom, as senior runningback Jakir Thomas – who already had a 55-yard touchdown run before the half – scored three more – of 35, 43 and four yards – to take the lead and put the game away.

Carteret improves to 1-1 and visits Cranford next week, while Perth Amboy fell to 1-1 and hosts Rahway next weekend.

Click below for postgame reaction from Carteret head coach Kevin Freeman: