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| 09/06/25 - Away | 34-6 W |
| 09/07/24 - Home | 42-0 W |
| 09/02/23 - Away | 14-6 W |
| 09/03/22 - Home | 21-28 L |
| 09/25/21 - Home | 8-21 L |
| + 5 more games |
Metuchen hadn't done well against South River recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Bulldogs claimed a resounding 34-6 victory over the Rams. The win continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Rams: they've now won three in a row.
Metuchen's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Matthew Jelleme, who rushed for 82 yards and one score.all of that, rushing production came thanks to one massive run Justus Leitner was another key receiver, gaining 73 total yards and a touchdown.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Metuchen proved: they limited South River to a paltry 2.4 yards per carry. The team can thank Danny Montemurno for the heroic effort on defense: he. Metuchen didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 17.1.
The victory got Metuchen back to even at 1-1. As for South River, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Metuchen and South River will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Bulldogs will square off against rival Roselle at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, South River is set to take on their familiar foe Roselle Park at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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