After two games on the road, Neptune is heading back home. They will square off against the Colts Neck Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Neptune's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They breezed by Freehold Boro to the tune of 34-0. Considering the Scarlet Fliers have won four games by more than 28 points this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Colts Neck can finally bid farewell to their nine-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Saturday. They won a match that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Lacey Township 21-20.
Bryson Royal was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 130 yards, and also picked up 32 receiving yards.
The victory got Neptune back to even at 4-4. As for Colts Neck, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-8.
Neptune didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Colts Neck in their previous meeting back in October of 2019, but they still walked away with a 21-17 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Colts Neck's Romeo Thomas, who rushed for 160 yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for Neptune to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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