Middletown North extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 2-3. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 20-17 heartbreaker at the hands of the Central Regional Golden Eagles. Despite 78 more yards than the Golden Eagles, the Lions couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Despite the loss, Middletown North still got an impressive performance from Matthew Belenko, who rushed for 134 yards and one score. Belenko was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 66 yards.
As for Central Regional, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since October 11, 2024.
The critical scores for Central Regional came from Zyshun Carroll, CJ Yates, and Elijah Reeder.
Middletown North will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Matawan Regional at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th. As for Central Regional, they have already played their next matchup, a 27-7 win against Toms River South on the 10th.
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