Freehold Township entered their matchup against Manalapan on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Freehold Township Patriots had to suffer through a 55-19 loss at the hands of the Manalapan Braves. The game marked the Patriots' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
When it comes to explaining why Freehold Township lost, don't look at Noah Cancela. Despite the final result, he picked up 106 receiving yards and a touchdown. Cancela's receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 106 receiving yards dating back to last season.
Freehold Township's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Manalapan, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Freehold Township will stay at home for another week and welcome Middletown North at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Middletown North will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Freehold Township surely won't give up without a fight. As for Manalapan, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Holmdel. One thing working in Holmdel's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four contests.
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