It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Glassboro had no problem doing just that on Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Woodstown Wolverines a 36-0 shutout. Glassboro's win was all the more impressive since the Wolverines were averaging only 11.08 points allowed on the season.
Kenny Smith continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 219 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 12.9 yards per carry. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 63 yards. Xavier Sabb was another key player, picking up 125 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Another reason for the win was Glassboro's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Brandon Simmons Jr and Junior Serrano, who racked up four sacks between them. Simmons Jr is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last 17 games he's played dating back to last season. Another thorn in Woodstown's side was Ta?Sheem Butler, who forced a fumble and made 15 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Glassboro's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-0. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 41.7 points per game. As for Woodstown, they moved to 11-2 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Glassboro will take on Cedar Grove at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Cedar Grove will roll in looking for their 13th straight win, something Glassboro surely won't give up without a fight. Woodstown does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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