A victory for Jefferson Township just wasn't in the cards on Thursday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 42-7 loss at the hands of the Hanover Park Hornets. The Falcons were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-7.
Joey Borrello was nothing short of spectacular for Hanover Park: he rushed for 83 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries, and also threw for 124 yards and a touchdown on perfect 7-for-7 passing. That's the most rushing yards Borrello has posted since back in September of 2023.
This is the second loss in a row for Jefferson Township and nudges their season record down to 1-6. As for Hanover Park, they pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jefferson Township will challenge Dover on Friday. As for Hanover Park, they will face off against West Essex at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. West Essex will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Hanover Park surely won't give up without a fight.
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