After a string of three wins, New Providence's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They took a 26-13 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Verona Hillbillies.
Jayden Nigro was his usual excellent self, rushing for 138 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.1 yards per carry, and also picking up 75 receiving yards and a touchdown for Verona. Nigro showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 52 yards. Bodie Maisano also helped out as he racked up 120 rushing yards.
New Providence's loss dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Verona, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New Providence will challenge Bound Brook at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. New Providence's defense has only allowed 14 points per game this season, so Bound Brook's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Verona, they will face off against Glen Ridge at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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