Football Preview: Freehold Township Patriots vs. Matawan Regional Huskies
After starting their season with four straight games on the road, Freehold Township is finally coming home. They will be defending their home-fieldthey go up against the Matawan Regional Huskies at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Freehold Township is headed into the game having just posted their closest victory since September 8, 2023 on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Red Bank Regional , sneaking past 24-22.
Freehold Township's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Noah Cancela, who picked up 133 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Another signal caller making a difference was Nick Cardone, who threw for 246 yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Matawan Regional had to endure a four-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They strolled past Freehold Boro with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 35-21. The high-scoring effort was just what the Huskies needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Freehold Township's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Matawan Regional, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Freehold Township skirted past Matawan Regional 20-18 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Does Freehold Township have another victory up their sleeve, or will Matawan Regional turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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