Paulsboro earned some postseason bragging rights after a successful outing on Saturday. They took the game with ease, bagging a 47-7 win over Maple Shade. Followers of Paulsboro probably expected little less of the squad in a season in which they have collected five blowout victories.
Paulsboro got off to a slow start in their match last-week match against Gateway Regional, but they had no such trouble against Maple Shade as they cruised to a 41-point first half. Meanwhile, Maple Shade couldn't get anything going offensively, leaving the score at 41-0 heading into the break. Paulsboro were outscored in the second half, but Maple Shade's efforts were ultimately no more than a drop in the ocean.
Paulsboro found their leader in underclassman sophomore BHAYSHUL TUTEN, who rushed for 186 yards and 3 touchdowns on 12 carries. One of the most memorable plays of the contest was TUTEN's 62-yard touchdown rush in the first quarter. Senior TYHERE DOWD was in the mix, too, providing Paulsboro with two touchdowns.
Paulsboro will square off against Asbury Park next week. These teams both are strolling into their matchup after big wins in their previous games. As for Maple Shade, they and Glassboro go head to head at 1:00 PM in their first playoff matchup of the year. Both of these teams will be looking for a pick-me-up after considerable defeats in their previous games.
Playoff bracket for these teams
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