On Friday, Washington Township faced Millville in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Washington Township Minutemen had to suffer through a 36-7 loss at the hands of the Millville Thunderbolts. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Minutemen, who until this game were averaging 14.25 points allowed.
Cole Aquino threw for 49 yards on seven of 16 attempts. On the ground,
Colin Beeler rushed for 65 yards and a touchdown.
Jamal Wallace JR. was his usual excellent self, rushing for 111 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries for Millville. Wallace JR.'s longest rush was for an impressive 54 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Lotzeir Brooks, who picked up 119 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Washington Township's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-1. As for Millville, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Washington Township has the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome Williamstown at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Washington Township's defense has only allowed 14.2 points per game this season, so Williamstown's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Millville, they will face off against Winslow Township at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Millville: 5, Winslow Township: 5) so any points scored will be well earned.
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