The Matawan Regional Huskies are on the road again on Friday to play the Freehold Township Patriots at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Matawan Regional is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They strolled past Freehold Boro with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 35-21. The victory was some much needed relief for the Huskies as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Freehold Township posted their closest win since September 8, 2023 on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 24-22 victory over Red Bank Regional. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Patriots.
Freehold Township's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Noah Cancela, who picked up 133 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Cardone, who threw for 246 yards and three touchdowns.
Matawan Regional's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Freehold Township, their record is now 3-1.
Matawan Regional couldn't quite finish off Freehold Township in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 and fell 20-18. Can Matawan Regional avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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