It's All Good-win: Junior Scores 5 TDs in Rout

was led by an epic performance from Justin Goodwin in the first round of the North Jersey Section 2, Group II football playoffs Saturday as the second-seeded Dodgers blasted No. 7 Hackettstown 62-28 at Ted Monica Stadium.

Goodwin recorded 399 all-purpose yards and scored five times for Madison, which during the regular season. Goodwin scored four times in the September encounter.

"We knew we had to win this one, it was another big one," Goodwin said. "We just worked hard and we got the job done."

Madison, which captured its second straight NJAC Freedom Conference championship this season, also received four touchdowns from quarterback Carson Lassiter.

The Dodgers advance to face sixth-seeded Chatham, which knocked off third-seeded Bernards 10-7 on a last-second field goal Friday night. Madison during the regular season.

"It's a rivalry game, it's a big game for us. Whoever we play in the semis we'd look forward to, but it should be an interesting game for the kids," Madison coach Chris Kubik said. "Playing a team twice is never easy but it's what you gotta do."

Goodwin notched 88 yards and a touchdown on seven carries, 146 yards and two touchdowns on two receptions and had a pair of kick-off returns for 80 yards and 85 yards—both of which went for scores in Saturday's rout of Hackettstown. He also chipped in on defense with a pair of tackles and broke up a few passes.

"(The offensive line) blocked hard as always and they always open up some holes," Goodwin said. "When I find them, I take off."

Lassiter threw for 204 yards and three scores on 3-of-6 passing and also had 30 yards and a TD on five carries.

The defensive unit gave up 346 total yards and gave up 28 points, which tied for a season-high. However, the group also forced six punts on 12 drives and recorded three sacks and a fumble recovery in the win.

"I thought we played well. We had to adjust to a new set they came out in, which was a good set, but once we settled down defensively we controlled the game," Kubik said. "We were never in doubt, but you gotta step up and play and we had some kids do that today."

DODGER OF THE GAME
Justin Goodwin, Running Back/Defensive Back—His offensive output alone bested that of the Tigers.

TOP DODGER OFFENSIVE PERFORMANCES
PASSING: Lassiter (3-of-6 for 204 yards; three touchdowns)
RUSHING: Goodwin (88 yards and a score on seven carries); Shone Register (143 yards and a score on nine carries); Dilan Kluge (nine yards and a TD on two carries); Lassiter (30 yards and a TD on five carries)
RECEIVING: Goodwin (two catches for 146 yards; two touchdowns); Joe Penney-Hadewycz (one 58-yard touchdown catch)

TOP DODGER DEFENSIVE PERFORMANCES
Michael Finelli: six tackles, including two sacks, and a fumble recovery
Nick Haboj: four tackles including one sack
Matt McDonald: four tackles
Devin Koep, Sean Bradley, Steve Finelli, Curtis Hubbard: two tackles each

Up Next—Semifinals vs. Chatham next Saturday at Ted Monica Stadium, TBA