Central Regional had to skate by with only a three-point margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 20-point drubbing they dealt Toms River South on Friday. The Golden Eagles blew past the Indians 27-7. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Golden Eagles' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey football rankings (they are ranked 61st, while the Indians are ranked 260th).
Central Regional's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jacob Halpin, who threw for 327 yards and one touchdown while completing 73.3% of his passes, and also punched in one score on the ground. CJ Yates also helped out as he racked up 155 receiving yards.
Central Regional didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Zyshun Carroll and Yates. Gustave Copes was another major factor on D, forcing one fumble and making 22 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Golden Eagles
| 10/10/25 @ Toms River South | 27-7 |
| 10/03/25 @ Middletown North | 20-17 |
| 09/26/25 vs Brick Township | 21-0 |
| 09/19/25 @ Manchester Township | 42-8 |
The victory was the fourth in a row for Central Regional, bringing their record up to 6-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 27.5 points over those games. As for Toms River South, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-6.
Coming up, Central Regional will host Long Branch at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Golden Eagles will be up against the Green Wave's rather soft defense (which has allowed 29.71 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Toms River South, they will head out to take on Toms River East at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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