Whippany Park extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 1-4. They came up short against the Jefferson Township Falcons, falling 48-26. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 27-12 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Whippany Park lost, don't look at Robert Ehrhardt. Despite the final result, he rushed for 113 yards on only 15 carries.
Jefferson Township's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Jefferson Township got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jason Post out in front who picked up 148 receiving yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in one rushing score. Another player making a difference was Shaun Cestra, who threw for 291 yards and three TDs while picking up 14.6 yards per attempt.
Looking ahead, Whippany Park will square off against North Warren Regional on Saturday. The Wildcats will be up against the Patriots' rather soft defense (which has allowed 27.25 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Jefferson Township, they will face off against Newton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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