Football Recap: Freehold Township Takes a Loss

Freehold Township extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 2-3. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 24-20 heartbreaker at the hands of the Howell Rebels. The Patriots were not able to make up for their loss to the Rebels from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.

Johnathan Kokotis threw for 131 yards and two touchdowns. Jake Schultzel was his top target, picking up 56 receiving yards and one score. On the ground, Jake Rattiner rushed for 63 yards and one TD.

As for Howell, they moved to 2-3 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Howell got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Connor Acker out in front who threw for 126 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes. Chris LaForge got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

Coming up, Freehold Township will host Barnegat at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bengals' defense has only allowed ten points per game this season, so the Patriots' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Howell, they are taking a road trip to take on Marlboro at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.