Football Preview: Essex Trojans vs. Middlesex Chargers
The Essex Trojans will face off against the Middlesex Chargers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a five-game winning streak alive.
Essex is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 64-0 win over West Point. Considering the Trojans have won eight games by more than 31 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, after only two points in their last match, Middlesex made sure to put some points up on the board against Northampton on Friday. Middlesex had just enough and edged Northampton out 36-34. That's two games straight that the Chargers have won by exactly two points.
It was another big night for Jaquan Griffin, who rushed for 258 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry, and also threw for 41 yards and a touchdown.
Essex's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 59.3 points. As for Middlesex, their win bumped their record up to 7-3.
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