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 matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Matawan Regional is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They enjoyed a cozy 35-21 victory over Freehold Boro on Saturday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Huskies as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Freehold Township posted their closest victory since September 8, 2023 on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Red Bank Regional 24-22. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Patriots.
Freehold Township's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Noah Cancela led the charge by picking 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 victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Freehold Township, their record now sits at 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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