The Middletown Cavaliers are taking a road trip to challenge the Sussex Central Golden Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Middletown is headed out to face Sussex Central after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Middletown skirted past Red Bank Catholic 17-14. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cavaliers have posted since October 6, 2023.
Meanwhile, Sussex Central had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They were the clear victor by a 41-20 margin over Laurel on Thursday.
Malik Bell had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 207 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.6 yards per carry. Josiah Johnson did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 92 receiving yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Sussex Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 338 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 158 rushing yards in 11 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Everything came up roses for Middletown against Sussex Central when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 41-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Middletown since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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