The Donovan Catholic Griffins will venture away from home to take on the Point Pleasant Boro Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Donovan Catholic had to skate by with only a one-point margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 35-point drubbing they dealt Toms River East on Friday. The Griffins simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Raiders 35-0. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Griffins' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey football rankings (they are ranked 83rd, while the Raiders are ranked 231st).
Ethan Nicolas
| 09/05/25 vs Holmdel | 105 |
| 10/03/25 vs Toms River East | 88 |
| 09/12/25 vs Toms River North | 44 |
| 09/19/25 @ Jackson Memorial | 13 |
| 09/26/25 vs Brick Memorial | 10 |
Donovan Catholic's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Alex Staten, who rushed for 51 yards and two TDs. Ethan Nicolas helped out on the ground, rushing for 88 yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Donovan Catholic was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 287 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Point Pleasant Boro challenged Jackson Memorial last Friday. The Panthers blew past the Jaguars 28-7. The Panthers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Donovan Catholic has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 3-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.5 points on average over those games. As for Point Pleasant Boro, the victory was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 2-3.
Donovan Catholic lost to Point Pleasant Boro on the road by a decisive 30-14 margin in their previous meeting back in September of 2024. Can the Griffins avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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