It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Newark Central can now relate to. They had to suffer through a 40-6 loss at the hands of the Mount Olive Marauders.
It was another big night for Tyler Cumming, who rushed for 171 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.1 yards per carry for Mount Olive. Cumming's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 143 rushing yards.
Newark Central's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 6-3. As for Mount Olive, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Newark Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mount Olive, they will challenge Morris Knolls on Friday. Morris Knolls is coming into the match with four straight victories at home, so Mount Olive will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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