Holmdel and Mainland Regional squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Holmdel had to settle for second. They had to suffer through a 48-13 loss at the hands of the Mainland Regional Mustangs. The matchup marked the Hornets' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
When it comes to explaining why Holmdel lost, don't look at Jack Cannon. Despite the final result, he threw for 233 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 67 yards.
Holmdel moved to 8-2 with that defeat, which also ended their six-game winning streak. As for Mainland Regional, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-3.
Holmdel does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mainland Regional, they will take on Seneca on Friday. Seneca will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Mainland Regional surely won't give up without a fight.
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