The Matawan Regional Huskies's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Freehold Township Patriots at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Matawan Regional is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They enjoyed a cozy 35-21 win over Freehold Boro on Saturday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Huskies as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Freehold Township posted their closest win since September 8, 2023 on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 24-22 victory over Red Bank Regional. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Patriots.
Freehold Township's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Noah Cancela led the charge by picking 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.
Matawan Regional's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Freehold Township, their record now sits at 3-1.
Matawan Regional couldn't quite finish off Freehold Township when the teams last played back in September of 2023 and fell 20-18. Can Matawan Regional avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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