Morris Knolls and Ramapo squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Morris Knolls had to settle for second. They fell 35-28 to the Ramapo Raiders. The Golden Eagles' defeat signaled the end of their ten-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why Morris Knolls lost, don't look at Christopher Kaiser. Despite the final result, he rushed for 159 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. Kaiser is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played. Justin Hanson handled things on the ground, rushing for 92 yards.
Even though they lost, Morris Knolls was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 435 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 223 rushing yards in 11 consecutive matchups.
Ramapo's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dylan Rosano led the charge by rushing for 81 yards and three touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards Rosano has posted since back in September. The team also got some help courtesy of Liam Hayward, who rushed for 123 yards and a touchdown.
Having lost for the first time this season, Morris Knolls fell to 10-1. As for Ramapo, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-3.
Morris Knolls does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Ramapo, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 35-6 loss against Phillipsburg on the 22nd.
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