Football Recap: Winslow Township Triumphant Thanks to a Strong Effort from Karon Ali

By Team Reports Sep 4, 2024, 11:04pm

Football Recap: Winslow Township Eagles vs. Montclair Mounties

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Winslow Township had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They never let the Montclair Mounties onto the board and left with a 21-0 win on Friday. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey football rankings (they are ranked 12th, while the Mounties are ranked 70th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

KaRon Ali had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 118 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Roman Duckett, who rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown.

Winslow Township's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB ten times. The heavy lifting was done by Ausar Heard and Benjamin Carter Jr who racked up four sacks between them. Heard also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up two sacks and making nine total tackles (2.0 for loss).

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Winslow Township will take on Highland Regional at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Winslow Township will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Montclair, they will welcome Ridgewood at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.

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