Matawan Regional has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Ocean Township Spartans at 6:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Friday, Matawan Regional came up short against Freehold Township and fell 34-21. The loss continues a trend for the Huskies in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, Ocean Township was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were outmatched by Manasquan on the road and fell 47-14.
Matawan Regional's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Ocean Township, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Matawan Regional barely slipped by Ocean Township when the teams last played back in September of 2021, winning 28-27. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Ocean Township's Nick Martinez, who picked up 133 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Matawan Regional to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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