The Mountain Lakes Lakers will head out on the road to square off against the Boonton Bombers on Friday. Both are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Mountain Lakes took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Lenape Valley 27-6. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Lakers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Boonton). They put the hurt on Hopatcong with a sharp 42-18 win on Friday. The Bombers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Boonton got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Sylas White out in front who rushed for 143 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries. White is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Drew Cabalar, who rushed for 102 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Boonton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 353 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 195 rushing yards in seven consecutive games dating back to last season.
Mountain Lakes' first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Boonton, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Everything came up roses for Mountain Lakes against Boonton in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 35-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mountain Lakes since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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