Hillsborough won the last time they faced Piscataway, and things went their way on Friday too. The Hillsborough Raiders came out on top against the Piscataway Chiefs by a score of 27-14. The win was familiar territory for the Raiders who have now won three matches in a row.
Jackson Jankowicz continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 217 yards and three touchdowns. Those 217 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Andrew Schwarz was another key player, rushing for 71 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
Another reason for the win was Hillsborough's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Xander Borowski was especially locked on to Piscataway's QB and sacked him twice. Borowski is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season.
Hillsborough was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 290 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 161 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Hillsborough is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for Piscataway, they moved to 5-3 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hillsborough will take on Hunterdon Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hillsborough will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Piscataway, they will face off against Monroe Township on Friday.
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