Golden Eagles vs Colonials
| 10/19/24 - Home | 35-28 W |
| 09/22/23 - Away | 27-11 W |
| 09/24/22 - Home | 21-7 W |
| 09/18/21 - Home | 38-7 W |
| 10/12/19 - Away | 31-21 W |
| + 2 more games |
Morris Knolls has gone a perfect 7-0 against Morristown recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Golden Eagles will face off against the Colonials at 6:30 p.m. Morristown took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Morris Knolls, who comes in off a win.
Morris Knolls is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed past Clifton to the tune of 43-14 on Saturday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Golden Eagles' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey football rankings (they are ranked 95th, while the Mustangs are ranked 210th).
Jaylin Jones continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 125 yards and three touchdowns. He showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 55 yards. Nick Wong was another key back, rushing for 57 yards and one TD.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Morris Knolls was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 330 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Clifton only rushed for 70.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Morris Knolls, adding 16 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Jones, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Morristown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 24-21 heartbreaker at the hands of Elizabeth. While the Colonials had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Minutemen 7-0.
Morristown's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Morris Knolls, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Morris Knolls was able to grind out a solid win over Morristown when the teams last played back in October of 2024, winning 35-28. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Golden Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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