Howell has been away from home for three games now, but on Saturday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Manalapan Braves at 1:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Howell's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They strolled past Jackson Memorial with points to spare, taking the game 18-0.
Howell's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Zachery Padilla and Ryan Cross.
Meanwhile, Manalapan has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 18 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, they made off with a 35-34 win over St. John-Vianney. The victory was nothing new for the Braves as they're now sitting on three straight.
The win got Howell back to even at 2-2. As for Manalapan, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Howell came out on top in a nail-biter against Manalapan in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, sneaking past 30-27. Will Howell repeat their success, or does Manalapan have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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