The West Morris Central Wolfpack will square off against the Wayne Hills Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. West Morris Central's defense has only allowed 10.9 points per game this season, so Wayne Hills' offense will have their work cut out for them.
West Morris Central is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Mount Olive just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 35-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Marauders.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Wayne Hills). They took their match on Friday with ease, bagging a 42-7 victory over Millburn. The high-scoring effort was just what the Patriots needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
A big part of Wayne Hills' win came down to the chemistry between Mike Fitzsimons and his top target Aaron Viray. Fitzsimons threw for 183 yards and three touchdowns while Viray picked up 194 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Viray really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 85 yards.
West Morris Central's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 7-2. As for Wayne Hills, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Things could have been worse for West Morris Central, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 31-14 loss to Wayne Hills when the teams last played back in November of 2016. Will West Morris Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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