The Vernon Vikings will venture away from home to challenge the Mount Olive Marauders at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Friday, Vernon earned a 35-28 win over High Point.
Meanwhile, Mount Olive put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victors by a 42-21 margin over Morris Knolls. Given the Marauders' advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey football rankings (they are ranked 45th, while the Golden Eagles are ranked 132nd) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mount Olive's win came from a few key players Vernon will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Malcolm Gilyard, who rushed for 87 yards and one touchdown on only six carries. Brayden Longo was in the mix too, providing Mount Olive with two scores.
Mount Olive was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 206 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 206 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Mount Olive didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Liam Shelton led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. The game marked his first with multiple interceptions this season. He got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
The victory was their first at home , bumping their record up to 4-2. As for Mount Olive, their record now sits at 5-0.
Vernon was dealt a bruising 28-0 defeat at the hands of Mount Olive in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Vikings, Vincent Carpini (who picked up 86 receiving yards and a pair of TDs) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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