It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Camden had no problem doing just that on Friday. They blew past the Willingboro Chimeras, posting a 41-6 win. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey football rankings (they are ranked 12th, while the Chimeras are ranked 77th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mahki Brunson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 174 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 passes, while also rushing for 51 yards on only six carries.
Camden was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 208 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 208 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Another reason for the win was Camden's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for eight sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Onjae Williams and Haleem Muhammad, who racked up six sacks between them.
Camden's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 36.6 points per game. As for Willingboro, their loss dropped their record down to 7-4.
Camden has the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome Point Pleasant Boro at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Point Pleasant Boro will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Camden surely won't give up without a fight. Willingboro does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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