On Saturday, Morristown-Beard came up short against Poly Prep Country Day and fell 16-8. While losing is never fun, Morristown-Beard can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps's football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 274th in New Jersey, while Poly Prep Country Day is ranked 42nd in New York).
Poly Prep Country Day's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Marco Smith led the charge by rushing for 104 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. Smith was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 51 yards. Trent Winston and his 81 yards on the ground were also a key factor in Poly Prep Country Day's win.
Morristown-Beard's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Poly Prep Country Day, the victory was the fourth in a row for they, bringing their record for this year to 4-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Morristown-Beard will face off against Blair Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Poly Prep Country Day will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Pennington at 5:00 p.m. on November 14th.
