Toms River South extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to six on Friday, dropping them down to 0-3. They received a blow as they fell 26-7 to the Brick Township Green Dragons. The Indians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Green Dragons apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
As for Brick Township, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 12.0 points on average this season.
Brick Township had a senior duo take command as James Hirtes rushed for 131 yards on only 14 carries and Germaine Rice Jr gained 88 total yards and two touchdowns. Hirtes is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 126 every time he's taken the field this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Toms River South will challenge Neptune at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Brick Township, they will square off against Southern Regional at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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