Two dominant backs in Elizer Estevez and Brayden Longo are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Wayne Valley Indians will head out to challenge the Mount Olive Marauders at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
Wayne Valley came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They were dealt a 42-7 loss at the hands of Ramapo. Having soared to a lofty 34 points in the game before, the Indians couldn't push the score so high this time.
Meanwhile, Mount Olive put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 62-27 victory over Vernon. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Marauders' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey football rankings (they are ranked 25th, while the Vikings are ranked 133rd).
Wayne Valley better keep an eye on Frank Gallo. He was instrumental in Mount Olive's win, rushing for 33 yards and one score, while also throwing for 114 yards and one touchdown while completing 86.7% of his passes. Gallo didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles and defended one pass.
Mount Olive was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 293 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 206 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Mount Olive's defense and their four sacks. In that department, Jared Martini was the leader with two.
Mount Olive's win bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Wayne Valley, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 5-2 record.
Wayne Valley won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in October of 2024, slipping by Mount Olive 28-27. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Indians since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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