After losing to Southern Regional the last time they met, Brick Memorial decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Brick Memorial Mustangs strolled past the Southern Regional Rams with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 24-7. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey football rankings (they are ranked 29th, while the Rams are ranked 96th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Jason Lajara, who rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, and also threw for 251 yards and a touchdown while picking up 12.6 yards per attempt. Nyzier Matthews was Lajara's top target, picking up 112 receiving yards and a touchdown.
The win made it two in a row for Brick Memorial and bumps their season record up to 5-1. As for Southern Regional, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
Brick Memorial will welcome Point Pleasant Boro at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Southern Regional, they will venture away from home to square off against Lacey Township at 6:01 p.m. on Friday. Southern Regional is facing Lacey Township at the right time seeing as Lacey Township is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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