Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Somerset Academy - Canyons couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They took a 32-13 bruising from the Wildwood Wildcats on Thursday. The Cougars were red-hot offensively heading into the match (they scored no less than 31 points in the four games prior), but the Wildcats' defense proved too tough.
Despite the defeat, Somerset Academy - Canyons saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ava Wotipka threw for 226 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 73.7% of her passes, and also rushed for 54 yards.
Even if they lost, Somerset Academy - Canyons' defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Jazlyne James.
Wildwood found their leader in freshman Zoey Brown, who threw for 265 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 13.3 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 45 yards and one score. Brown has been hot for a while, having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last ten times she's played. Ja'niya Corbin was Brown's top target, picking up 96 receiving yards and one TD.
Cougars
| 05/08/25 @ Wildwood | 13-32 |
| 05/01/25 vs David Posnack Jewish Day | 33-6 |
| 04/28/25 vs Gateway Charter | 41-0 |
| 04/23/25 vs Atlantic | 34-0 |
| 04/17/25 vs Oxbridge Academy | 41-6 |
With the loss, Somerset Academy - Canyons broke their seven-game winning streak and moved their record to 16-4. As for Wildwood, the win keeps they at an undefeated 13-0.
Somerset Academy - Canyons does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Wildwood, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 26-20 defeat against Edison on the 10th.
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