The Manville Mustangs will take on the Bound Brook Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Manville's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last seven games.
Manville gave up the first points on Friday, but they didn't give up any more after. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Highland Park 48-14. The victory continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Owls: they've now won six in a row.
Manville's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Josh D'Ambrosio, who threw for 184 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 13 passes, and also rushed for 75 yards and one TD. Another rusher making a difference was Isaiah Bennett, who gained 149 total yards and three touchdowns.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Manville's defense and their three sacks. Levan Chankotadze was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself. Manville received some extra help from Bennett, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 38 points the game before, Bound Brook was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They had to suffer through a 49-3 loss at the hands of New Providence. While losing is never fun, the Crusaders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey football rankings (they are ranked 305th, while the Pioneers are ranked 121st).
Manville's victory bumped their record up to 8-0. As for Bound Brook, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Everything came up roses for Manville against Bound Brook in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 42-3 win. In that contest, the Mustangs amassed a halftime lead of 21-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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