Monmouth Regional was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt a 42-6 defeat at the hands of the Barnegat Bengals. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bengals apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2023.
Despite the defeat, Monmouth Regional saw an underclassman step up: Ryan Crawford picked up 89 receiving yards and a touchdown. Crawford torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 86 yards.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Barnegat to victory, but perhaps none more so than Myquan Rush-Esdaile, who rushed for 188 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries. Another rusher making a difference was Johnnel Johnson, who rushed for 113 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries.
Monmouth Regional's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Barnegat, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Monmouth Regional will challenge Pinelands Regional at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Barnegat, they will venture away from home to challenge Manchester Township at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Barnegat is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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