Howell entered their game against Point Pleasant Boro on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Howell Rebels were dealt a 38-6 defeat at the hands of the Point Pleasant Boro Panthers. While losing is never fun, the Rebels can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey football rankings (they are ranked 74th, while the Panthers are ranked 19th).
Vincent Meehan rushed for 48 yards.
Gavin Carr was his top target, picking up 27 receiving yards.
Point Pleasant Boro found their leader in sophomore Jake Clayton, who rushed for 65 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 30 yards and a touchdown.
Howell is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5. As for Point Pleasant Boro, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-2.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Howell will challenge Kingsway at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Kingsway is coming into the matchup with four straight wins on the road, so Howell will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Point Pleasant Boro, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers faces off against Gloucester City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Point Pleasant Boro is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 35 points per game this season.
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