If Red Bank Regional was feeling good fresh off their 36-7 takedown of Freehold Boro last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Red Bank Regional Bucs fell just short of the Freehold Township Patriots by a score of 24-22 on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bucs of the 28-13 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Freehold Township got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Noah Cancela out in front who picked up 133 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Cardone, who threw for 246 yards and three touchdowns.
Red Bank Regional's loss was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Freehold Township, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Red Bank Regional will venture away from home to square off against Ocean Township at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Red Bank Regional's defense has only allowed 10.2 points per game this season, so Ocean Township's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Freehold Township, they will welcome Matawan Regional at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Freehold Township is facing Matawan Regional at the right time seeing as Matawan Regional is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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