Jefferson Township lost against Hanover Park back in October of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Falcons had to suffer through a 53-13 loss at the hands of the Hornets. While losing is never fun, the Falcons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey football rankings (they are ranked 238th, while the Hornets are ranked 73rd).
Despite the loss, Jefferson Township had strong showings from Chris Connolly, who gained 103 total yards, and Braedan Cummings, who rushed for 16 yards and one TD.
Hanover Park got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jack Kovacs out in front who rushed for 76 yards and a pair of scores on only ten carries, and also threw for 116 yards and one touchdown. What's more, Kovacs racked up 177.1 passer rating, the most he's had since back in October of 2024. Another player making a difference was Mark Perillo, who rushed for 126 yards and one TD while picking up 7.4 yards per carry.
This is the second loss in a row for Jefferson Township and nudges their season record down to 1-6. As for Hanover Park, the win keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jefferson Township will square off against Dover at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Falcons will be up against the Tigers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 44.57 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Hanover Park, they will take on West Essex at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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