Football Preview: Cedar Grove Panthers vs. Glassboro Bulldogs
The Cedar Grove Panthers will challenge the Glassboro Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Cedar Grove is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They claimed a resounding 52-21 victory over Butler. The Panthers' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Jackson Morrice continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, picking up 148 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 30 yards. His receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 148 receiving yards. Connor Kerney was in the mix too, providing Cedar Grove with two touchdowns.
Cedar Grove didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Nick Russo, Morrice, and Xavier Andujar picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Glassboro got themselves on the board against Woodstown on Friday, but Woodstown never followed suit. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Wolverines 36-0. Glassboro's victory was all the more impressive since the Wolverines were averaging only 11.08 points allowed on the season.
Kenny Smith was his usual excellent self, rushing for 219 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 12.9 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 63 yards. Another player making a difference was Xavier Sabb, who picked up 125 receiving yards and a touchdown.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Glassboro's defense and their seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Brandon Simmons Jr and Junior Serrano, who racked up four sacks between them. Ta?Sheem Butler was another major factor on D, forcing a fumble and making 15 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Glassboro's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 38.6 points. As for Cedar Grove, their record now sits at 13-0.
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