The Matawan Regional Huskies will head out to face off against the Middletown North Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Matawan Regional has three straight wins, Middletown North has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Matawan Regional's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They breezed past Long Branch to the tune of 42-0. That looming 42-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Huskies yet this season.
Matawan Regional didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Welman Crooms and Alan Sparks.
Meanwhile, Middletown North didn't have quite enough to beat Central Regional last Friday and fell 20-17. The Lions gained 78 more yards on the day, but it was the Golden Eagles that made the best use of them.
Matawan Regional will have to contain Matthew Belenko as he made an impact in Middletown North's last game. He rushed for 134 yards and one TD. Belenko was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 66 yards.
Matawan Regional's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Middletown North, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Matawan Regional has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 201.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Middletown North struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 161 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Matawan Regional ended up a good deal behind Middletown North when the teams last played back in September of 2024, losing 14-0. Can the Huskies avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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