The Manchester Regional Falcons will face off against the Pompton Lakes Cardinals at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Manchester Regional and three for Pompton Lakes.
Manchester Regional came up short against Glen Rock on Friday, falling 34-8. The matchup marked the Falcons' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Pompton Lakes scored the most points they've had this season last Saturday, but it wasn't enough. They fell 42-35 to Waldwick/Midland Park. Even if the Cardinals couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their offense, which had struggled int the games prior.
Manchester Regional will need to focus on slowing down Jonah Fabian, one of several Pompton Lakes players who made an impact when they last played. He threw for 133 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only eight passes, and also rushed for 53 yards and one score on only seven carries. Fabian also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making eight total tackles and defending one pass. Another player making a difference was Sebastian Lopez, who picked up 96 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
Pompton Lakes' loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Manchester Regional, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-4.
Manchester Regional lost to Pompton Lakes at home by a decisive 35-20 margin in their previous matchup back in September of 2024. Will the Falcons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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