Kittatinny Regional had won three straight at home, but on Saturday they bumped up to 5-1 to make it four. They took down the Hackettstown Tigers 36-22. That looming 36-22 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Cougars yet this season.
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Kittatinny Regional got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jack Brex out in front who rushed for 75 yards and two TDs. Those two rushing touchdowns gave Brex a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Roman Volpe, who rushed for 54 yards and one touchdown.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Kittatinny Regional proved: they limited Hackettstown to a paltry 2.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Niko Martinez for the heroic effort on defense: he. Kittatinny Regional's run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 3.9 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 7.37 on average over their last five games.
Kittatinny Regional didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. Mike Strong picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown. He got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
As for Hackettstown, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-3 record. They gained 90 more yards on the day, but it was Kittatinny Regional that made the best use of them.
Hackettstown's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Carter Bujno, who threw for 302 yards and three TDs while picking up 13.7 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 38 yards. Bujno is becoming a predictor of the Tigers' success: when he posts at least three passing touchdowns the team is 2-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't). Kolton Maney was another key player, picking up 177 receiving yards and one score.
Looking ahead, Kittatinny Regional will face off against Sussex County Tech at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Kittatinny Regional will be up against Sussex County Tech's rather soft defense (which has allowed 32 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Hackettstown, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Newton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Braves will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.
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