Colonia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 36-29 to the Old Bridge Knights.
Several Patriots players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Nygel Hill, who picked up 138 receiving yards and a touchdown. Dylan Chiera was another key player, having thrown for 252 yards and onetouchdown.
Colonia didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Tyler Herman and Hill. Colonia got some further help from Julien Jones: he forced a fumble and made 16 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Brody Nugent continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Old Bridge, rushing for 156 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 131 yards and two touchdowns.
Colonia now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Old Bridge, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-3.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Colonia is taking a road trip to take on Morris Knolls at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Morris Knolls will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Colonia surely won't give up without a fight. As for Old Bridge, they will host Cherokee at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Old Bridge's defense has only allowed 15 points per game this season, so Cherokee's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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