Colonia posted their closest victory since August 29, 2024 on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 24-21 win over the North Hunterdon Lions. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Patriots also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2024.
Dylan Chiera
| 09/05/25 vs North Hunterdon | 18 |
| 08/29/24 @ Sayreville | 17 |
| 10/04/24 @ Edison | 9 |
| 08/28/25 vs Sayreville | 3 |
Among those leading the charge was Dylan Chiera, who threw for 182 yards and two TDs. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in rushing yards (18).
Another reason for the win was Colonia's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was Julien Jones with two.
The victory got Colonia back to even at 1-1. As for North Hunterdon, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Colonia and North Hunterdon will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Patriots will challenge rival Linden at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, North Hunterdon is set to face off against their familiar foe Watchung Hills Regional at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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