Group IV Title Game Standouts: Mainland vs. Ramapo

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On Sunday, November 27 at Rutgers, Mainland and Ramapo met in Piscataway to battle at Rutgers for the right to be named the NJSIAA Group IV State Champion. This honor went to Mainland, who ended up victorious by a score of 56-0</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In this game there were standouts on both sides of the ball. Below are a few who laid it out and left it all on the field for their respective teams.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Mainland</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["967106"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"In what will be his last game of his prep career, Ordille had a huge came as he refused to be denied being called a state champion. Although he rushed just 13 times, he scored 3 times and went for 186 yards on those carries - good for a 14.3 yards per carry average.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6564e54c7d99d"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1087569"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Ordille's senior teammate running back [player_tooltip player_id='1087569' first='Cohen' last='Cook'] also sprung loose for a monster game in the last high school game of his career. Cook ran for 136 yards and 2 scores on just 11 carries. This broke down to a 12.4 yards per carry average.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6564e54c7da02"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1097477"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"One of two sophomores who shined on defense for Mainland was [player_tooltip player_id='1097477' first='Jake' last='Blum']. In this title game, Blum made 4 tackles - 3 of which were solos. However, Blum was a true threat to attack and disrupt the ball throughout the game. Blum not only forced a fumble, but intercepted a pass from Ramapo's prodigious offensive attack.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6564e54c7da58"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1097478"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Preparation met opportunity this week for [player_tooltip player_id='1097478' first='Chase' last='Hoag']. The sophomore had not been credited with any statistics since September 1 - week 1 of the season. Then, suddenly, in the biggest game of the year Hoag shined as he registered a sack and a tackle for loss amongst his two stops in the game.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6564e54c7daaa"} /--> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Ramapo</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1092353"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Although the season did not conclude as Ramapo had hoped for, Darwish did his best to hold Mainland on defense for Raiders. After accumulating 48 tackles in three games leading up to the championship game, Darwish was amongst the team leaders with 8 tackles for Ramapo, including 4 solos.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6564e54c7dafc"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1097470"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Magerko has been on a tare of late too, having made 23 tackles and 2 forced fumbles in his last two games heading into this one. A solid force for the Raiders' defense all season long, Magerko left it all out on the field to the tune of 12 tackles (6 solo) in the valiant effort.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6564e54c7db4c"} /-->