The Washington Township Minutemen will play host again on Friday to welcome the Williamstown Braves, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Washington Township's defense has only allowed 14.2 points per game this season, so Williamstown's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Washington Township is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Jersey's top teams: Millville, who was ranked fourth in their home state at the time (Washington Township was ranked 17th). Washington Township was outmatched by Millville at home and fell 36-7. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Minutemen, who until this match were averaging 14.25 points allowed.
Meanwhile, Williamstown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 23-13 to Timber Creek Regional.
Despite the loss, Williamstown saw an underclassman step up: Trey Alexander rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 64 receiving yards. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 58 yards.
Williamstown's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Sheldon Lewis.
Washington Township's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-1. As for Williamstown, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Washington Township beat Williamstown 19-12 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Washington Township repeat their success, or does Williamstown have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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