White Oak hadn't done well against West Carteret recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The White Oak Vikings blew past the West Carteret Patriots 63-42. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Vikings, who until this contest were averaging 14.57 points allowed.
Montez Jimenez was a one-man wrecking crew for White Oak as he rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also caught a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: White Oak was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 431 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 198 rushing yards in 18 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Several Patriots players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Tanner Payne, who threw for 403 yards and five touchdowns. 92 of those passing yards were hauled in by Jay Murray, who also brought in two receiving touchdowns.
White Oak pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for West Carteret, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
White Oak didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 44-14 victory against Dixon on the 18th. As for West Carteret, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 61-27 defeat against Richlands on the 18th.
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