Millville had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They claimed a resounding 48-7 win over the Brick Memorial Mustangs. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 35-0.
It was another big night for Jamal Wallace JR., who rushed for 156 yards and four touchdowns. Those 156 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Millville's defense stepped up as well, laying out Jason Lajara. five times. The heavy lifting was done by Octavion Spence and Jayden Jones, who racked up four sacks between them.
Millville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 342 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Despite the loss, Brick Memorial still got an impressive performance from Lajara, who threw for 210 yards and a touchdown while completing 73.7% of his passes. A healthy portion of that aerial production (92 yards to be exact) went to Nyzier Matthews.
Millville's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 40.0 points per game. As for Brick Memorial, their defeat ended a nine-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 9-3.
Millville will take on Winslow Township on Friday. One thing working in Winslow Township's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last eight matchups. Brick Memorial does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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