With Cole to Hanks, East Orange gives thanks on its way to the N1G5 title

An early-season injury kept Alex Hanks from running pass routes for the first few games, and that forced quarterback Sa’eed Cole to seek out other aerial alternatives and also rely more liberally on his own quick feet on run-pass options.
The talented junior receiver – who showed so much promise as a sophomore – had become somewhat of an overlooked target behind Shakur Taylor and Samaj Toney-El, and yet Hanks never grew discouraged by that development.