Football Recap: West Morris Mendham Minutemen vs. Chatham Cougars
West Morris Mendham won the last time they faced Chatham, and things went their way on Friday too. The West Morris Mendham Minutemen were the clear victor by a 28-7 margin over the Chatham Cougars. The Minutemen might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by 21 points or more this season.
West Morris Mendham's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kevin King, who rushed for 135 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. King didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended a pass. Another rusher making a difference was Jordan Lieberwirh, who rushed for 122 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
Another reason for the win was West Morris Mendham's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. In that department, Ralph Langone was the leader with 2.5. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
West Morris Mendham was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 366 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 244 rushing yards in nine consecutive games dating back to last season.
West Morris Mendham's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Chatham, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-2.
West Morris Mendham will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Randolph at 7:00 p.m. on October 25th. As for Chatham, they will venture away from home to face off against Warren Hills Regional on Friday. Chatham's defense has only allowed 13.7 points per game this season, so Warren Hills Regional's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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