It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Morris Knolls had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They claimed a resounding 43-13 victory over the Colonia Patriots. The result was nothing new for the Golden Eagles, who have now won five matches by 20 points or more so far this season.
Morris Knolls' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Justin Hanson led the charge by rushing for 107 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. Hanson really tore up the turf during one magnificent 82-yard run. Jayden Koger was in the mix too, providing Morris Knolls with two touchdowns.
Morris Knolls was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 283 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 223 rushing yards in nine consecutive games.
Morris Knolls wouldn't let Colonia keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Timothy Wiedman was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance.
Despite the loss, Colonia still got an impressive performance from Dylan Chiera, who threw for 191 yards and two touchdowns.
Morris Knolls pushed their record up to 9-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Colonia, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Morris Knolls will square off against Mount Olive on Friday. Morris Knolls' defense has only allowed 14 points per game this season, so Mount Olive's offense will have their work cut out for them. Colonia does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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