J.P. Stevens had lost five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped down to 0-6 to make it six. They were beaten by the Manville Mustangs 41-12. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hawks of the 41-20 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
As for Manville, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 6-0. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 36.0 points this season.
Manville had a senior duo take command as Josh D'Ambrosio gained 167 total yards and three touchdowns and Isaiah Bennett rushed for 121 yards and three TDs on only ten carries. D'Ambrosio is also crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 107 every time he's taken the field this season.
Coming up, J.P. Stevens will challenge Metuchen at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Manville, they will face off against Dunellen at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Mustangs will be up against the Destroyers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 45.8 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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