After four games on the road, Triton is heading back home. They will host the Egg Harbor Township Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Triton will be strutting in after a win while Egg Harbor Township will be coming in after a defeat.
Triton will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Highland Regional, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, Triton made off with a 13-12 victory over Highland Regional. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Mustangs as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Egg Harbor Township fell victim to Mainland Regional and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a blow against the Mustangs, falling 42-0. The Eagles have struggled against the Mustangs recently, as their game on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Egg Harbor Township wouldn't let Mainland Regional keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Tj Biglan, Maximus Cocci, and Xavier Cocci picked up one apiece.
Triton's victory ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-3. As for Egg Harbor Township, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.
Triton was taken down by Egg Harbor Township 43-0 when the teams last played back in November of 2019. Thankfully for Triton, Avery Mckim (who rushed for 104 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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