Two dominant backs in Jack Dally and Matteo Tramutola are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Governor Livingston Highlanders are taking a road trip to face off against the Voorhees Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Governor Livingston is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Johnson on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Governor Livingston was beaten by Johnson 41-13. While losing is never fun, the Highlanders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey football rankings (they are ranked 255th, while the Crusaders are ranked 124th).
The losing side was boosted by Lucciano Santamaria, who rushed for 73 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, and also threw for 85 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, the third road matchup was the charm for Voorhees, as they earned their first road win of the season. They put the hurt on North Plainfield with a sharp 47-22 win on Friday. The Vikings' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Tramutola was his usual excellent self, rushing for 249 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per carry, and also picking up 58 receiving yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made three total tackles. Another player making a difference was Sam Meekings, who threw for 202 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes.
Governor Livingston's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Voorhees, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Saturday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Governor Livingston has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 181.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Voorhees struggles in that department as they've been averaging 197.3. It's looking like Saturday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Governor Livingston came up short against Voorhees in their previous matchup back in September of 2021, falling 27-14. Can Governor Livingston avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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