The Hunterdon Central Red Devils will venture away from home to take on the Old Bridge Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Hunterdon Central is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Ridge on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Hunterdon Central was beaten by Ridge 41-13. The loss continues a trend for the Red Devils in their matchups with the Red Devil: they've now lost seven in a row.
Meanwhile, Old Bridge got themselves on the board against Monroe Township on Thursday, but Monroe Township never followed suit. They blew past the Falcons, posting a 38-0 victory on the road. That 38 point margin sets a new team best for the Knights this season.
Jeremiah Dixon was a one-man wrecking crew for Old Bridge as he rushed for 125 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries. Dixon's longest rush was for an impressive 57 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Amari Alsbrook, who rushed for 67 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Old Bridge was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 378 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Hunterdon Central's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Old Bridge, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Hunterdon Central against Old Bridge when the teams last played back in October of 2018, as the squad secured a 42-0 win. Will Hunterdon Central repeat their success, or does Old Bridge have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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