Donovan Catholic is 0-1 against Middletown South since October of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Donovan Catholic Griffins will head out on the road to face off against the Middletown South Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Middletown South took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Donovan Catholic, who comes in off a win.
A well-balanced attack led Donovan Catholic over Red Bank Regional in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Donovan Catholic blew Red Bank Regional out of the water with a 41-0 final score. Given Donovan Catholic's advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey football rankings (they are ranked sixth, while Red Bank Regional is ranked 168th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Todd Lambertson looked great while leading his team to the win, rushing for 57 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 71 yards and a touchdown. Najee Calhoun was in the mix as well, providing Donovan Catholic with two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Middletown South came up short against Red Bank Catholic two weeks ago and fell 25-14.
Donovan Catholic has been no stranger to the win column this season, as they've started out with wins in six of their first seven matchups, giving them a 6-1 record. As for Middletown South, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Donovan Catholic came up short against Middletown South in their previous matchup back in October of 2022, falling 17-6. Can Donovan Catholic avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
