The West Milford Highlanders will face off against the Nutley Maroon Raiders at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. West Milford's defense has only allowed 13.8 points per game this season, so Nutley's offense will have their work cut out for them.
West Milford hadn't beaten Lakeland Regional on the road since September 21, 2018 but that history sure didn't bother them on Friday. The Highlanders blew past the Lancers 27-7. The Highlanders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by 20 points or more this season.
Jeffrey Papienuk went supernova, rushing for 152 yards and two TDs.
Papienuk was just one part of a punishing run game: West Milford was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 331 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Nutley). They enjoyed a cozy 36-20 win over Millburn on Friday. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Maroon Raiders with their most commanding win of the season.
West Milford pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 34.0 points over those games. As for Nutley, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 4-2.
West Milford couldn't quite finish off Nutley when the teams last played back in October of 2024 and fell 18-15. Will the Highlanders 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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