Rumson-Fair Haven has been away from home for four games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Donovan Catholic Griffins at 7:00 p.m. Rumson-Fair Haven's defense has only allowed 9.8 points per game this season, so Donovan Catholic's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Rumson-Fair Haven is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Jersey's top teams: Red Bank Catholic, who was ranked 25th in their home state at the time (Rumson-Fair Haven was ranked 13th). Rumson-Fair Haven strolled past Red Bank Catholic with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 26-11. The 26-point effort marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Kellen Murray was his usual excellent self, rushing for 182 yards and three touchdowns. Jordan Angstreich was another key player, picking up 195 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Donovan Catholic). Everything went their way against Jackson Memorial on Friday as Donovan Catholic made off with a 32-7 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Griffins have posted since October 13, 2023.
Rumson-Fair Haven's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Donovan Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Rumson-Fair Haven lost to Donovan Catholic at home by a decisive 28-9 margin in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will Rumson-Fair Haven have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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