Wayne Valley started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Mount Olive. They received a blow on Friday as they fell 31-17 to the Marauders. Despite 92 more yards than the Marauders, the Indians couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Despite the loss, Wayne Valley still got an impressive performance from Brayden Dunne, who rushed for 51 yards and one touchdown. Dunne also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing one fumble and making six total tackles in addition to snagging an interception.
Brayden Longo was his usual excellent self, rushing for 140 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 7.8 yards per carry for Mount Olive. Longo has been hot recently, having also posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last four times he's played.
This is the second loss in a row for Wayne Valley and nudges their season record down to 5-3. As for Mount Olive, their victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0.
Wayne Valley has already played their next game, a 42-20 win against Ridgewood on the 24th. As for Mount Olive, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 16-13 defeat against West Morris Central on the 24th.
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