If the MaxPreps state rankings hold true, the near future looks bright for Barnegat. They will look to defend their home turf on Friday against Pinelands Regional at 7:00 PM. Barnegat will be hoping to build upon the 21-0 win they picked up against Pinelands Regional the last time they played.
Last week, Barnegat narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Shore Regional 17-14. Senior Charlie Cotton, who, was a major factor in Barnegat's success.
Meanwhile, Pinelands Regional ran circles around Matawan Regional, and the extra yardage (412 yards vs. 172.1 yards) paid off. Pinelands Regional managed a somewhat close 26-22 win over Matawan Regional. The success represented a nice turnaround for Pinelands Regional, who in their last game suffered a tough 0-31 loss.
Their wins bumped Pinelands Regional to 1-2 and Barnegat to 2-0. While both teams are coming in off of wins, only one will triumph this week. Who will it be ? Check back in with MaxPreps after the game is over for details.
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