The Old Bridge Knights will head out to face off against the Washington Township Minutemen at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Old Bridge comes in on eight and Washington Township on 11.
Old Bridge is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with a 28-27 win over Sayreville.
Jordan Mercado
| 11/07/25 @ Sayreville | 22 |
| 10/03/25 vs Morristown | 8 |
| 09/26/25 @ East Brunswick | 4 |
| 09/12/25 @ Piscataway | 21 |
| 08/30/25 @ Cedar Creek | 27 |
Jordan Mercado had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 216 yards and three TDs while picking up 12.0 yards per carry. What's more, he racked up 22 receiving yards, the most he's had since back in August.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Old Bridge was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 272 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 192 rushing yards in eight consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Washington Township didn't have too much trouble with Rancocas Valley on Friday as they won 44-26. The Minutemen pushed the score to 31-6 by the end of the third, a deficit the Red Devils cut but never quite recovered from.
Washington Township's win came from a few key players Old Bridge will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Andrew Osborn, who rushed for 82 yards and one touchdown on only eight carries. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing one fumble and making five total tackles (1.0 for loss). Ethan Binder was in the mix too, providing Washington Township with one score.
Washington Township didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Parker Reese and Elliott Seibert. Washington Township received some extra help from Binder, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Old Bridge's record is now 10-1. As for Washington Township, their record now sits at 11-0.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Old Bridge has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 217.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Washington Township struggles in that department as they've been averaging 164.2 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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