Football Preview: Raritan Rockets vs. Monmouth Regional Falcons
The Raritan Rockets will head out on the road to square off against the Monmouth Regional Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Raritan is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Having struggled with eight defeats in a row dating back to last season, Raritan finally turned things around against Manasquan on Friday. They came out on top against the Warriors by a score of 37-24. The Rockets' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Monmouth Regional was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 40-0 loss at the hands of Pinelands Regional. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Falcons were not able to get on the board.
Raritan's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Monmouth Regional, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Raritan was able to grind out a solid win over Monmouth Regional in their previous meeting back in September of 2022, winning 21-13. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Monmouth Regional's Julian Jones, who rushed for 174 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Raritan to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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