The Toms River East Raiders fell on hard times earlier this season, but after back-to-back victories it seems like their luck might finally be changing. Everything went their way against Neptune on Friday as Toms River East made off with a 31-8 victory. The result was nothing new for Toms River East, who have now won three contests by 20 points or more so far this season.
Toms River East got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Nevin Hart out in front who rushed for 39 yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Demarco, who rushed for 40 yards and a touchdown.
Toms River East is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 4-5 record this season. As for Neptune, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Toms River East will be playing in front of their home fans against Lacey Township at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lacey Township is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak. As for Neptune, they will head out on the road to face off against Barnegat at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in New Jersey (Barnegat is ranked 259th, while Neptune is ranked 272nd).
