New Egypt coach Tom Farrell knew the Warriors were in for a battle with South River. Farrell expected to be facing a well-coached, physical football team. He got what he anticipated, as his team lost to South River 28-0.
JEFF GRANIT staff South River’s Matt DeZarlo (No. 42) strips the ball from New Egypt’s Langston Lacroix in the first round of the Central Jersey Group I playoffs in South River. New Egypt played South River virtually even for the first half and entered the intermission trailing just 7-0. South River’s offense, however, got untracked starting early in the second half and scored 21 unanswered points for the final margin of victory.
‘They’re a big, strong football team with a number of talented kids playing at the skill positions,” Farrell said. “We knew this was a program with a lot of tradition and history of winning behind it. We were thrilled to find ourselves in a position to be playing such a high-caliber squad in the post season.”
South River running back Jarvis Crandell gave the New Egypt defense all it could handle, rushing for four touchdowns and more than 200 yards.
“We realized that we needed to contain the run game in order to have a chance,” Farrell said. “They have some talented kids who can make big plays and put points up in a hurry.”
Langston Lacroix paced the Warriors’ offense with 65 yards rushing on 17 carries. Lacroix had a 91-yard TD run called back just before halftime after officials ruled his knee had touched the turf.