Wayne Hills faced Wayne Valley in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Patriots fell just short of the Indians by a score of 34-31. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Patriots, who until this game were averaging 14.67 points allowed.
When it comes to explaining why Wayne Hills lost, don't look at ETHAN ZACHARSKI. Despite the final result, he rushed for 150 yards while picking up 7.5 yards per carry, and also picked up 45 receiving yards and one score. ZACHARSKI showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 60 yards. CHERNOH ST. PAUL also helped with two TDs in total.
Wayne Valley's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jadon Cabrales, who picked up 123 receiving yards and one touchdown, and also rushed for 51 yards and one score. Another player making a difference was Elizer Estevez, who rushed for 176 yards and one TD while picking up 9.8 yards per carry.
Wayne Hills' defeat dropped their record down to 5-1. As for Wayne Valley, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
Looking ahead, Wayne Hills will take on Passaic Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Wayne Valley, they will challenge Ramapo at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 939 yards in their previous games.
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