Football Preview: Barnegat Bengals vs. Manchester Township Hawks
On Friday Barnegat will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will take on the Manchester Township Hawks at 6:00 p.m. One thing working in Barnegat's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three contests.
If Barnegat beats Manchester Township with 42 points on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Barnegat claimed a resounding 42-6 win over Monmouth Regional at home. That looming 42-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bengals yet this season.
Barnegat's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Myquan Rush-Esdaile led the charge by rushing for 188 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries. Johnnel Johnson was another key back, rushing for 113 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Manchester Township beat Liberty 15-9 on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Hawks.
Aidan Lunn and Marquis Goins Jr were among the main playmakers for Manchester Township as the former rushed for 50 yards and a touchdown and the latter picked up 122 receiving yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 67 yards.
Barnegat's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1. As for Manchester Township, their record is now 3-1.
Barnegat came up short against Manchester Township in their previous matchup back in August of 2023, falling 36-24. Thankfully for Barnegat, Josh Love (who rushed for 137 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.6 yards per carry, and also picked up 81 receiving yards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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