While it was all tied up 0-0 at halftime, Metuchen was not quite Governor Livingston's equal in the second half on Saturday. They took a 14-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Highlanders. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Highlanders apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2021.
Justus Leitner
| 10/03/25 @ Highland Park | 183 |
| 11/01/25 vs Governor Livingston | 148 |
| 10/10/25 vs J.P. Stevens | 127 |
| 08/30/25 vs Delaware Valley | 87 |
| 09/26/25 @ Johnson | 81 |
| + 5 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Metuchen lost, don't look at Justus Leitner. Despite the final result, he picked up 148 receiving yards. Leitner has become a key player for the Bulldogs: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least 100 receiving yards, but 3-4 otherwise.
Metuchen didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Gio Tan and Cameron Hayes-Durina.
Governor Livingston found their leader in sophomore Elijah Garcia, who rushed for 157 yards and one TD. Those 157 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Garcia. Julio Nieto was in the mix as well, providing Governor Livingston with one touchdown.
Metuchen moved to 5-5 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak. As for Governor Livingston, the win also got them back to even at 5-5.
As of now, neither Metuchen nor the Highlanders have any future games scheduled.
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