Shore Regional put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They secured a 27-21 W over the Neptune Scarlet Fliers. Given the Blue Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey football rankings (they are ranked 116th, while the Scarlet Fliers are ranked 241st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Cole Torres and he. Torres gained 111 total yards and a touchdown while he gained 111 total yards and a touchdown. What's more, Brendan Obrien also racked up 116 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in September of 2023.
Despite the defeat, Neptune saw an underclassman step up: Caleb Brown rushed for 122 yards and a touchdown.
Shore Regional pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Neptune, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Shore Regional didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 37-14 victory against Ocean Township on the 18th. Neptune has also already played their next match, a 26-20 defeat against Pinelands Regional on the 18th.
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