It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Hillsborough can now relate to. They took a 35-30 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rancocas Valley Red Devils. The Raiders' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why Hillsborough lost on Friday, don't look at Jackson Jankowicz. Despite the final result, he rushed for 256 yards and four touchdowns, and also picked up 48 receiving yards. Those 256 rushing yards gave Jankowicz a new career-high.
Even though they lost, Hillsborough was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 282 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 161 rushing yards in six consecutive contests.
Hillsborough's loss dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Rancocas Valley, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 9-2.
Hillsborough does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Rancocas Valley, they will challenge Toms River North on Friday. Toms River North is coming into the match with four straight wins on the road, so Rancocas Valley will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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