Colonia and Morris Knolls squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Colonia had to settle for second. They were beaten by the Morris Knolls Golden Eagles 43-13. The Patriots' loss continues a trend for the team, making it five in a row.
Despite the loss, Colonia still got an impressive performance from Dylan Chiera, who threw for 191 yards and two touchdowns.
Morris Knolls' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Justin Hanson, who rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. Hanson's longest rush was for an incredible 82 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Christopher Kaiser, who rushed for 51 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries.
Colonia's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Morris Knolls, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Colonia does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Morris Knolls, they will welcome Mount Olive on Friday. Morris Knolls will stroll in with a six game home winning streak (dating back to last season), but they should still watch out: the last time they lost at home was their October 14 matchup with Mount Olive.
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