MKA's Haynes Rushes For Big Yardage

Montclair resident Allan Haynes has stepped up to be a very productive ground gainer for the Montclair Kimberley Academy football team.

The senior has rushed for a team-leading 427 yards on 95 carries and 3 touchdowns through the first four games for the 1-3 Cougar gridders.

Haynes, who has stepped in at quarterback to help fill a void at the position when fellow senior Nate Chou suffered a leg injury this past summer, had a top individual effort to shine in the Cougars' tough 20-14 overtime setback to Riverdale Country Day (N.Y.) School at Van Brunt Field in Montclair in a Sept. 20 Metropolitan Independent Football League contest.

The standout senior was a workhorse rusher for the Cougars vs. the New York City school with 37 carries for 196 yards while scoring both MKA touchdowns with 4-yard TD runs in both the second and fourth quarters.

The fourth quarter TD led to a 14-14 tie through four quarters before Riverdale Country Day School won the contest with a TD in the extra session.

On defense, Haynes has contributed 7 tackles, including 4 solo stops and 1.5 sacks and 2 forced fumbles as a very active presence on both sides of the ball.

Passing-wise through the first four contests, Haynes has completed 7 of 18 passes for 70 yards with 1 interception.