The Point Pleasant Boro Panthers will square off against the Toms River North Mariners at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Point Pleasant Boro didn't have too much trouble with Howell as they won 28-14. The Panthers pushed the score to 28-7 by the end of the third, a deficit the Rebels cut but never quite recovered from.

Jake Clayton
| 10/17/25 vs Howell | 3 |
| 09/19/25 vs St. John-Vianney | 0 |
| 09/12/25 @ Brick Memorial | 1 |
| 11/08/24 vs Manchester Township | 2 |
| 11/01/24 vs Gloucester City | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
Among those leading the charge was Jake Clayton, who rushed for 78 yards and three TDs. That's the most rushing touchdowns he has posted since back in September of 2024. Luca Cangiano got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Toms River North waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 37-29.
The victory got Toms River North back to even at 4-4. As for Point Pleasant Boro, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.
Point Pleasant Boro couldn't quite finish off Toms River North in their previous meeting back in September of 2024 and fell 24-21. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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