The Neptune Scarlet Fliers will head out to face off against the Barnegat Bengals at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Neptune will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Neptune will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Ocean Township, who they had gone 1-6 against in their seven prior meetings. The Scarlet Fliers strolled past the Spartans with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 27-10.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Barnegat and Pinelands Regional, and Pinelands Regional kept the tradition alive. The Bengals took a 21-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats on Friday.
Neptune will have to contain Jack Haviland as he made an impact in Barnegat's last game. He rushed for 171 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 10.1 yards per carry, and also threw for 124 yards on nine of 19 attempts.
Neptune's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Barnegat, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
Neptune came up short against Barnegat in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 19-14. Can the Scarlet Fliers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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