Football Preview: Winslow Township Eagles vs. Camden Panthers
Winslow Township is on a eight-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Camden is on a seven-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Winslow Township Eagles will host the Camden Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Winslow Township is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Jersey's top teams: Millville, who was ranked eighth in their home state at the time (Winslow Township was ranked sixth). Winslow Township claimed a resounding 35-7 win over Millville on the road. Considering the Eagles have won four matches by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Winslow Township's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jalen Parker, who threw for 132 yards and four touchdowns. Nakeem Powell was Parker's top target, rushing for 82 yards, while also catching a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Camden strolled past Rancocas Valley with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 44-27.
Camden's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Malik Redd, who picked up 54 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Mahki Brunson was another key player, throwing for 68 yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Camden was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 391 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Winslow Township's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Camden, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Winslow Township came out on top in a nail-biter against Camden in their previous matchup back in September of 2021, sneaking past 22-20. Will Winslow Township repeat their success, or does Camden have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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