Football Preview: Howell Rebels vs. Point Pleasant Boro Panthers
Howell has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Point Pleasant Boro Panthers at 7:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Howell came up short against Wall Township and fell 24-14.
The losing side was boosted by Vincent Meehan, who threw for 102 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 76 yards.
Howell didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Zachery Padilla and Meehan.
Meanwhile, Point Pleasant Boro waltzed into their matchup on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Warriors 49-14 at home. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won three matches by 33 points or more so far this season.
Point Pleasant Boro got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Nick Spanola out in front who rushed for 97 yards and a touchdown. Jake Clayton was another key player, rushing for 100 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Point Pleasant Boro was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 337 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 216 rushing yards in 19 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Howell now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Point Pleasant Boro, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
