Football Game Preview: Brick Memorial Mustangs vs. Steinert Spartans + How To Watch

Brick Memorial is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Steinert is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Mustangs will challenge the Spartans at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.

Brick Memorial is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 57-7 win over Marlboro. Brick Memorial might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by 28 points or more this season.

Jason Lajara

Passer Rating

10/31/25 vs Marlboro	177.1
09/12/25 vs Point Pleasant Boro	166
10/03/25 @ Holmdel	161.5
10/10/25 vs Brick Township	158.6
10/17/25 @ Southern Regional	147.9
+ 3 more games

Brick Memorial's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jason Lajara led the charge by throwing for 80 yards and three TDs on perfect 6-for-6 passing, while also rushing for 34 yards. Lajara's passing game has become a key predictor of Brick Memorial's success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise. Nyzier Matthews was in the mix too, providing Brick Memorial with three touchdowns.

Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 13 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Matthews, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.

Meanwhile, Steinert was able to grind out a solid victory over Red Bank Regional on Friday, taking the game 14-6.

Brick Memorial's record now sits at 8-2. As for Steinert, their record is now 7-2.

Everything came up roses for Brick Memorial against Steinert when the teams last played back in November of 2019, as the squad secured a 48-13 win. Will the Mustangs repeat their success, or do the Spartans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.