After flying high against Ocean Township last Saturday, Manasquan came back down to earth. The Manasquan Warriors were dealt a 52-20 defeat at the hands of the St. John-Vianney Lancers on Friday. The Warriors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-7.
St. John-Vianney found their leader in underclassman Abdul Turay, who rushed for 232 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 11.0 yards per carry. Those five rushing touchdowns set a new season-high mark for Turay. Another player making a difference was Zach Labarca, who threw for 166 yards and a touchdown while completing 75% of his passes.
Manasquan has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season. As for St. John-Vianney, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Manasquan will venture away from home to challenge Point Pleasant Boro at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Point Pleasant Boro is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 33.5 points per game this season. As for St. John-Vianney, they will face off against Matawan Regional at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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