Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, West Morris Mendham couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They were just a hair shy of victory on Friday and fell 36-35 to the River Dell Golden Hawks. The Minutemen's loss signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak.
West Morris Mendham's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cole Capuzzi, who rushed for 142 yards and four touchdowns. Cam Parrinello was another key player, rushing for 89 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
West Morris Mendham's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-2. As for River Dell, they pushed their record up to 8-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home.
West Morris Mendham does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for River Dell, they will square off against Passaic Valley on Friday. Passaic Valley's defense has only allowed 8.6 points per game this season, so River Dell's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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