The Matawan Regional Huskies are on the road again on Friday to play the Freehold Township Patriots at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup 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 victory over Freehold Boro on Saturday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Huskies as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Freehold Township posted their closest victory since September 8, 2023 on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 24-22 win over Red Bank Regional. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Patriots.
Freehold Township got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Noah Cancela out in front who picked up 133 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Another signal caller making a difference was 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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