Football Preview: Bernards Mountaineers vs. Summit Hilltoppers
The Bernards Mountaineers will face off against the Summit Hilltoppers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bernards will be looking to keep their ten-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Bernards' defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 28-0 victory over South Plainfield. Considering the Mountaineers have won four games by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Bernards found their leader in underclassman Nolan Walsh, who threw for 260 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 33 yards. The dominant performance gave Walsh a new career-high in rushing yards. Brandon Shafer also helped out with an impressive 117 receiving yards.
Bernards didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Max Austin.
Meanwhile, Summit fell victim to Somerville and their airtight defense on Friday. They were beaten by the Pioneers 41-0. The Hilltoppers' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Bernards' win bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Summit, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
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