The Newton Braves will square off against the Jefferson Township Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Newton didn't have quite enough to beat High Point and fell 35-33. The Braves have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Jefferson Township). Everything went their way against Whippany Park on Friday as they made off with a 48-26 victory.
Jefferson Township's win came from a few key players Newton will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jason Post, who picked up 148 receiving yards and three scores, and also punched in one rushing score. Another player making a difference was Shaun Cestra, who threw for 291 yards and three TDs while picking up 14.6 yards per attempt.
Jefferson Township was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 254 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Newton's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 2-2. As for Jefferson Township, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Everything came up roses for Newton against Jefferson Township in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 41-0 victory. Will the Braves repeat their success, or do the Falcons have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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