Morristown started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Elizabeth. They fell just short of the Elizabeth Minutemen by a score of 26-24 on Thursday. While the Colonials didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Minutemen 3-0 in the first quarter.
When it comes to explaining why Morristown lost, don't look at Reed Donegan. Despite the final result, he rushed for 172 yards and three touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Donegan a new career-high in rushing yards.
Elizabeth's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Arique Fleming led the charge by rushing for 67 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 113 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Yvonsky Joseph Desir, who rushed for 77 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries.
Morristown now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Elizabeth, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 3-4 record.
Morristown will take on Morris Knolls at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Morristown is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. As for Elizabeth, they will face off against Watchung Hills Regional at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Watchung Hills Regional's defense has only allowed 4.5 points per game this season, so Elizabeth's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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