The St. John-Vianney Lancers and the Manasquan Warriors are set to duel on Friday. St. John-Vianney is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Manasquan is facing St. John-Vianney at the wrong time: St. John-Vianney suffered their first home loss of the season on Friday and they're likely out for redemption. They took a hard 41-22 fall against the Lions. The contest marked the Lancers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Zach Labarca, who rushed for 103 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, and also threw for 166 yards and a touchdown. Abdul Turay was another key back, gaining 128 total yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Manasquan, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They breezed by Ocean Township at home to the tune of 47-14 on Saturday. The Warriors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by 33 points or more this season.
St. John-Vianney's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Manasquan, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-3 record.
St. John-Vianney came up short against Manasquan in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 21-12. Can St. John-Vianney avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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