Football Preview: Millville Thunderbolts vs. Winslow Township Eagles
The Millville Thunderbolts will face off against the Winslow Township Eagles on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Millville is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They breezed by Brick Memorial to the tune of 48-7. The win was familiar territory for the Thunderbolts who have now won three games in a row.
Meanwhile, Winslow Township put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Shawnee with a sharp 32-8 victory. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey football rankings (they are ranked fourth, while the Renegades are ranked 52nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Winslow Township found their leader in sophomore Jalen Parker, who threw for 241 yards and three touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes. Parker is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last eight games he's played. Another player making a difference was Cameron Miller, who picked up 66 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Winslow Township's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-0. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.9 points per game. As for Millville, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season.
Millville was dealt a bruising 35-7 defeat at the hands of Winslow Township in their previous matchup back in September. Can Millville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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