Vineland has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 14.33 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Wednesday. They came up short against the Egg Harbor Township Eagles, falling 45-20. The Fighting Clan were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Egg Harbor Township found their leader in sophomore Xavier Cocci, who rushed for 100 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 265 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.5 yards per attempt. Egg Harbor Township is 4-1 when Cocci posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 2-3 otherwise. Jake Lund was another key player, picking up 60 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Vineland's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Egg Harbor Township, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-4.
Vineland will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Millville at 10:30 a.m. on November 28th. Egg Harbor Township does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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