Football Recap: Marlboro Mustangs vs. Rumson-Fair Haven Bulldogs
Marlboro lost against Rumson-Fair Haven back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Marlboro Mustangs were outmatched by the Rumson-Fair Haven Bulldogs on the road and fell 35-6. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey football rankings (they are ranked 83rd, while the Bulldogs are ranked 15th).
Zach Caporale rushed for 32 yards. On the ground,
Christian Lafonte rushed for 81 yards.
Rumson-Fair Haven's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Owen O?Toole led the charge by throwing for 310 yards and two touchdowns while completing 73.9% of his passes. Kellen Murray helped O?Toole out on the ground, rushing for 50 yards and three touchdowns.
This is the second loss in a row for Marlboro and nudges their season record down to 1-2. As for Rumson-Fair Haven, they pushed their record up to 2-0 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marlboro is on the road again on Friday to play Middletown South. As for Rumson-Fair Haven, they are headed away from home for the first time to take on Long Branch at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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