West Morris Mendham is 2-7 against Montville since November of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Minutemen are taking a road trip to challenge the Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
West Morris Mendham's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Chatham on Friday. They were dealt a 34-0 loss at the hands of the Cougars. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Minutemen were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Montville lost to West Morris Central on the road by a 38-24 margin on Friday. Despite 139 more yards than the Wolfpack, the Mustangs couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
West Morris Mendham will have to keep a close watch on Brett Kunkel and Jackson Gering, a pair of players who had a big impact on Montville's prior game. Kunkel picked up 119 receiving yards and a pair of scores, while Gering threw for 273 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.5 yards per attempt.
West Morris Mendham's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 4-3. As for Montville, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Everything came up roses for West Morris Mendham against Montville in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 28-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Minutemen 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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