Old Tappan isn’t just winning, they’re dominating opponents and putting up numbers that make you do a double take. Just look at their 43-21 absolute clinic over West Morris on November 6 in the North 1, Group 3 sectional football semifinal. They scored on their first SIX possessions, triggering a running clock and securing their spot in the sectional final. This team is rolling.
Miceli Was Lights Out From The Jump
Quarterback Zach Miceli, a senior and a three-year starter, was on another level. He completed his first ten passes, not even throwing an incompletion until late in the third quarter! Think about that, man, a near-perfect performance deep into the game. Miceli threw for 244 yards and three touchdowns in just three quarters of play, leading the charge for the Golden Knights. Coach Brian Dunn wasn’t shy about it either, saying, “We’ve got some guys who are dangerous kids in the pass game, and our quarterback is obviously who he is.” That’s high praise, and Miceli earned every bit of it. His first-half bombs included a 60-yard score and a 50-yard score, both to senior receiver Leo Etter. He also hit senior running back Nick Blanchard for a 27-yard touchdown. Talk about spreading the wealth!
Total Team Domination, With A Running Clock To Prove It
The Golden Knights built an insane 29-7 halftime lead, and they just kept their foot on the gas. Blanchard wasn’t done after his receiving touchdown, adding two rushing scores in the third quarter from 1 and 12 yards out. Those runs pushed the lead to a ridiculous 43-7, which is when the running clock kicked in. West Morris, a run-heavy team at 7-4, did get their three touchdowns on the ground, including a 9-yard run by junior running back Deacon Frayne in the second quarter that briefly cut the deficit to 15-7. But honestly, Old Tappan never really broke a sweat. They are now an undefeated 10-0 and are ranked No. 1 in the North Jersey Public Super 20, plus No. 4 in the USA TODAY NETWORK New Jersey Super 25. This team is legit.
Next up, it’s the sectional final. Old Tappan is playing lights-out football, and with Miceli slinging it and the team scoring at will, you gotta be excited to see if they can keep this perfect season alive and hoist that trophy.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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