The Jackson Memorial Jaguars will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Point Pleasant Boro Panthers at 7:00 p.m.
Jackson Memorial will head into Friday's matchup out to bounce back: they won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They were beaten by Toms River North 54-10. The Jaguars were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-3.
Meanwhile, Point Pleasant Boro faced Donovan Catholic in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Point Pleasant Boro enjoyed a cozy 30-14 win over Donovan Catholic.
Point Pleasant Boro's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dylan Reitmeyer led the charge by rushing for 72 yards and two touchdowns. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Nick Spanola, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Point Pleasant Boro was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 228 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 214 rushing yards in 14 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Jackson Memorial fell to 2-1. As for Point Pleasant Boro, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Jackson Memorial strolled past Point Pleasant Boro in their previous matchup back in August of 2018 by a score of 28-12. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jackson Memorial since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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