Morris Knolls and Mount Olive are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2017, but not for long. The Morris Knolls Golden Eagles will welcome the Mount Olive Marauders on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Morris Knolls is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They breezed by Colonia to the tune of 43-13. The Golden Eagles' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Morris Knolls' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Justin Hanson led the charge by rushing for 107 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. Hanson really tore up the turf during one magnificent 82-yard run. Christopher Kaiser was another key player, rushing for 51 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries.
Morris Knolls was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 283 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 223 rushing yards in nine consecutive contests.
Morris Knolls didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jaylin Jones and Jayden Koger.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Mount Olive against Newark Central on Friday as the squad secured a 40-6 victory. Given the Marauders' advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey football rankings (they are ranked 50th, while the Blue Devils are ranked 140th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Tyler Cumming continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 171 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.1 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 143 rushing yards.
Mount Olive wouldn't let Newark Central keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Justin Reed, Vincent Carpini, and Justin Bullock picked up one apiece. Bullock also set a new season high mark in total tackles with seven. Lincoln Youtz was another major factor on D, making 19 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Morris Knolls' win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-0. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 36.5 points per game. As for Mount Olive, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-3.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Morris Knolls has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 318.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Mount Olive struggles in that department as they've been averaging 168.2. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything went Morris Knolls' way against Mount Olive in their previous matchup back in October, as Morris Knolls made off with a 27-7 win. Does Morris Knolls have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mount Olive turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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