After two games on the road, Winslow Township is heading back home. They will welcome the Cherokee Chiefs at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Winslow Township knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Cherokee likes a good challenge.
Winslow Township is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Jersey's top teams: Mainland Regional, who was ranked 20th in their home state at the time (Winslow Township was ranked fourth). Everything went Winslow Township's way against Mainland Regional on Friday as Winslow Township made off with a 47-24 win. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won seven matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.
Winslow Township's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jalen Parker, who threw for 315 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.3 yards per attempt. Parker is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Nyqir Helton was Parker's top target, picking up 109 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Winslow Township wouldn't let Mainland Regional keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Marcus Upton, Benjamin Carter Jr, and Ausar Heard picked up one apiece. Carter Jr also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 13. Winslow Township got some further help from Robert Carstarphen: he picked up a sack and made 12 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, a win for Cherokee just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 57-14 defeat at the hands of Millville. The Chiefs haven't had much luck with the Thunderbolts recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Winslow Township's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. As for Cherokee, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Winslow Township couldn't quite finish off Cherokee when the teams last played back in August of 2023 and fell 22-19. Will Winslow Township have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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