Triton Football Downs Highland, 2-0; Timber Creek Falls in Triple Overtime

Dan Hurff’s safety in the second quarter proved to be the difference as the Triton High School football team defeated Highland, 2-0, on Friday night, according to nj.com.

Highland’s Orlando Council had 104 yards rushing in a game defined by defense.

Dominic Staiano led Triton with 142 yards on a night in which the Mustangs honored Brian Keller, a former Triton quarterback who died in a car accident over the summer.

The victory was Triton’s first of the year, as the Mustangs improved to 1-3. Highland fell to 2-2.

Devon Leary’s touchdown pass to Noah Ellison gave the Timber Creek High School football team new life, but it wasn’t able to take advantage of the opportunity in a 28-22 triple overtime loss to Washington Township Friday night, according to nj.com.

Matteo Murgia returned an interception 72 yards for the game-winning touchdown for the Minutemen.

Washington Township jumped out to a 17-0 lead, but Leary was able to mount a comeback for his team. He had an 8-yard touchdown pass to Cam Chambers and a 3-yard touchdown run of his own.

Each team kicked a field goal in overtime, including a 24-yarder from Tyler Coluccio to give Timber Creek a brief lead. Washington Township answered Timber Creek’s field goal, setting up Murgia’s game-winning touchdown.

Timber Creek fell to 2-2. Washington Township is also 2-2.