The Ramsey Rams will challenge the Lakeland Regional Lancers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ramsey will be strutting in after a win while Lakeland Regional will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Friday, Ramsey beat Pascack Hills 21-14.
Justus Favata went supernova for Ramsey, throwing for 218 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.9 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 50 yards and a touchdown. Roberto Cotes was Favata's top target, picking up 90 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Ramsey's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB six times. The heavy lifting was done by Andrew McDade and Noah Magnus, who racked up five sacks between them. McDade is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last eight games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Lakeland Regional came up short against West Milford on Saturday and fell 20-13.
Lakeland Regional's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Collin Sabric, who rushed for 55 yards and a touchdown, and Cameron Chapman, who picked up 45 receiving yards and a touchdown. Sabric also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making five total tackles and defending a pass.
Ramsey's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Lakeland Regional, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Thursday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Ramsey has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 180.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Lakeland Regional struggles in that department as they've been averaging 156.8. It's looking like Thursday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Ramsey came up short against Lakeland Regional when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 20-7. Will Ramsey have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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