Morristown is 0-7 against Morris Knolls since October of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Colonials will welcome the Golden Eagles at 6:30 p.m.
Morristown came into this matchup off a tough 24-point defeat last Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Elizabeth by a score of 24-21 on Friday. While the Colonials had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Minutemen 7-0.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Morris Knolls). They simply couldn't be stopped on Saturday as they easily beat Clifton 43-14. With the Golden Eagles ahead 28-6 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Morristown better keep an eye on Jaylin Jones. He was instrumental in Morris Knolls' win, rushing for 125 yards and three touchdowns. Those three rushing touchdowns gave Jones a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Wong, who rushed for 57 yards and one score.
Morris Knolls was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 330 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Clifton only rushed for 70.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Morris Knolls, racking up 16 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Jones, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Morristown's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Morris Knolls, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Morristown couldn't quite get it done against Morris Knolls in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 as they fell 35-28. Thankfully for the Colonials, Christopher Kaiser (who rushed for 98 yards and a pair of TDs on only five carries, and also threw for 49 yards and one touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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