Timber Creek Regional gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Thursday. They walked away with a 21-14 win over the Pleasantville Greyhounds. Given the Chargers' advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey football rankings (they are ranked 34th, while the Greyhounds are ranked 108th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Amir Reason-Dallas was the offensive standout of the contest as he rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown. That's the most total yards he has posted since back in August of 2023.
Timber Creek Regional's defense stepped up as well, laying out Ahmad Jones. eight times. The heavy lifting was done by Nick Traynor and Rosebey Lubitnus who racked up four sacks between them. Traynor also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up two sacks and making six total tackles.
Despite the loss, Pleasantville saw an underclassman step up: Nazir Griffin rushed for 72 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. Griffin got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run and that went for an incredible 63 yards. Pleasantville also got help from Jamil Hudson, who showed off his sure hands for 84 receiving yards.
Timber Creek Regional will challenge Notre Dame on Friday. As for Pleasantville, they will face off against Rancocas Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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