There's no place like home for Newark Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They strolled past the Newark Collegiate Academy Panthers with points to spare on Monday, taking the game 20-6.
Newark Central found their leader in freshman Taylor Jones, who rushed for 298 yards and two TDs on only eight carries, and also threw for 132 yards and one touchdown on only five passes. Jones' longest rush was for an incredible 72 yards. Newark Central's leading receiver Serenity Muhammad was Jones' top target yet again, picking up 97 receiving yards and one score.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Newark Central's defense and their three sacks. In that department, Aishat Hassan was the leader with two.
The win got Newark Central back to even at 1-1.
Newark Central has already played their next game, a 19-12 victory against Wayne Valley on the 8th. As for Newark Collegiate Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 6-6 tie against East Orange Campus on the 10th.
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