It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Roxbury Gaels can now relate to. They were just a hair shy of victory on Friday and fell 27-26 to Mount Olive. Roxbury's defeat signaled the end of their 11-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why Roxbury lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jahmani Miller. Despite the final result, he rushed for 94 yards and two touchdowns. Another big playmaker for Roxbury was Colin Richter, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Tyler Cumming was the offensive standout of the match as he rushed for 204 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. Another player making a difference was Jake Asbury, who threw for 135 yards and two touchdowns.
Roxbury's loss dropped their record down to 11-1. As for Mount Olive, they have yet to lose a match on the road this season, leaving them with a 11-1 record.
Roxbury does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Mount Olive will face off against Ramapo at TBD on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in New Jersey (Ramapo is ranked tenth, while Mount Olive is ranked 19th).
