On Friday, the Captains ended their season with a 70-31 victory on senior night against in-conference opponents TCNJ (College of New Jersey). The game was played under the lights of TowneBank Stadium in front of 2,708 fans who witnessed a record-setting performance from the Captains offense.
Throughout the game, the Captains scored a total of 10 touchdowns, with the scoring being evenly split between both halves of the game. Eight of the ten touchdowns scored came from the Captains lethal backfield duo of junior Gunner White and sophomore Jordin Lennon, who each scored four touchdowns respectively. This made them the 3rd and 4th rushing leaders in the NJAC (New Jersey Athletic Conference). The Captains offense controlled the evening on the ground as they totaled 458 rushing yards, the second-highest in school history behind the program’s 509 yards against Averett on Oct. 10, 2009.
While the Captains offense received lots of recognition for their play, the Captains defense also had standout performers. One player that stood out was junior defensive back Eli Sherfield who intercepted a total of three passes, making him second in interceptions among all players in the NJAC. Freshman defensive back Eddie Henderson also recorded one as he returned an interception for a touchdown early in the second quarter. Sophomore Noah Martin made his presence felt within the unit as he recorded one interception and 14 tackles, moving to fifth in tackles in the NJAC.
After a touchdown pass from sophomore quarterback Connor Barry that found freshman tight end Noah Smith, the Captains had a 21-3 lead over TCNJ. An interception returned for a touchdown by Henderson followed by a rushing touchdown from Lennon gave the Captains a 35-3 halftime lead. After the Captains scored another touchdown in the third quarter, the game was out of reach as the Captains ended the night with a 70-31 win. Their victory celebration was made even sweeter when graduate offensive lineman Tyler Palmer proposed to his girlfriend on the field after the big win.
This win ended the Captains season on a positive note as they recorded five straight wins, posting an overall record of 7-3 and 5-1 in conference play which placed them second in the NJAC.
