Wayne Valley lost to Mount Olive back in October of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. In a tight game that could have gone either way, the Wayne Valley Indians made off with a 28-27 win over the Mount Olive Marauders.
Wayne Valley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Darrius Rivers led the charge by picking up 89 receiving yards and a touchdown. Rivers also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making five total tackles. Wayne Valley also got a significant boost from Elizer Estevez, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 83 yards.
Despite the loss, Mount Olive still got an impressive performance from Tyler Cumming, who rushed for 205 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.8 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards Cumming has posted since back in September of 2023. Jekori Zapata was another key player, gaining 69 total yards and two touchdowns.
Wayne Valley's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Mount Olive, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Wayne Valley will head out to take on Ridgewood at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Ridgewood's defense has only allowed 11.6 points per game this season, so Wayne Valley's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Mount Olive, they will welcome West Morris Central at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. West Morris Central will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Mount Olive surely won't give up without a fight.
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