Football Preview: Marlboro Mustangs vs. Rumson-Fair Haven Bulldogs
The Marlboro Mustangs will head out on the road to challenge the Rumson-Fair Haven Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Marlboro is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 34 points last Saturday, they were much more limited against St. John-Vianney on Friday. They were dealt a 35-7 loss at the hands of the Lancers. The Mustangs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-0.
The losing side was boosted by Luke Houston, who picked up 149 receiving yards. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards.
Meanwhile, Rumson-Fair Haven gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They walked away with a 41-28 win over Point Pleasant Boro. The Bulldogs pushed the score to 34-14 by the end of the third, a deficit the Panthers cut but never quite recovered from.
Marlboro might still be hurting after the 24-3 defeat they got from Rumson-Fair Haven in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Can Marlboro avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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