The Millville Thunderbolts will challenge the Brick Memorial Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. 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 simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Marlboro 53-0. That 53 point margin sets a new team best for the Thunderbolts this season.
Meanwhile, Brick Memorial entered their tilt with Jackson Memorial on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They put the hurt on the Jaguars with a sharp 41-21 victory. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey football rankings (they are ranked 34th, while the Jaguars are ranked 91st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jason Lajara was his usual excellent self, rushing for 128 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries, while also throwing for 226 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 passes. He has become a key player for Brick Memorial: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three passing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise. Nyzier Matthews was Lajara's top target, picking up 126 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Brick Memorial has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.7 points per game. As for Millville, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-2.
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