After starting their season with four straight games on the road, Freehold Township is finally coming home. They will be defending their home-fieldthey go up against the Matawan Regional Huskies at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Freehold Township is headed into the match having just posted their closest victory since September 8, 2023 on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Red Bank Regional 24-22.
Freehold Township got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Noah Cancela out in front who picked up 133 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Cardone, who threw for 246 yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Matawan Regional can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Saturday. They strolled past Freehold Boro with points to spare, taking the game 35-21. The high-scoring effort was just what the Huskies needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Freehold Township's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Matawan Regional, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Freehold Township skirted past Matawan Regional 20-18 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Freehold Township repeat their success, or does Matawan Regional have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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