The Donovan Catholic Griffins will head out to challenge the Manalapan Braves at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Donovan Catholic will be strutting in after a win while Manalapan will be coming in after a loss.
Donovan Catholic proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 35) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out Point Pleasant Boro 10-7. The victory was familiar territory for the Griffins, who have now won three games in a row.
Kahden Davis was the offensive standout of the contest as he threw for 163 yards and one TD while completing 71.4% of his passes, and also rushed for 45 yards.
Meanwhile, Manalapan unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of Wall Township by a score of 25-22. The Braves were right on the edge of victory: they outscored the Crimson Knights in the fourth quarter 8-0.
Donovan Catholic now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Manalapan, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.
Everything came up roses for Donovan Catholic against Manalapan in their previous meeting back in September of 2022, as the squad secured a 35-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Griffins since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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