It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Washington Township had no problem doing just that on Friday. They blew past the Atlantic City Vikings 27-6. Considering the Minutemen have won five contests by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Leading Washington Township to victory were Paris Pratt and Colin Beeler. Pratt picked up 92 receiving yards and a touchdown, while Beeler rushed for 101 yards. Pratt really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 92 yards. Parker Reese made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Washington Township didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Reese led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
The win was the fifth in a row for Washington Township, bringing their record for this year to 10-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 30.4 points per game. As for Atlantic City, they moved to 8-3 with that loss, which also ended their eight-game winning streak.
Washington Township will head out on the road to face off against Toms River North on Friday. Toms River North is coming into the matchup with seven straight victories at home, so Washington Township will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Atlantic City does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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