After some red-hot attacks on offense in their last three games, Barnegat finally came back down to earth on Friday. They fell 24-12 to the Manchester Township Hawks. The Bengals' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Despite the loss, Barnegat still got an impressive performance from Myquan Rush-Esdaile, who rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown.
Aidan Lunn was his usual excellent self, rushing for 85 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries, while also throwing for 130 yards and a touchdown on only 11 passes for Manchester Township. 86 of those passing yards were hauled in by Marquis Goins Jr, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Barnegat dropped their record down to 3-2 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Manchester Township, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Barnegat will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Pinelands Regional at 6:00 p.m. on October 11th. As for Manchester Township, they will stay at home for another week and welcome Rumson-Fair Haven at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Rumson-Fair Haven has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 111 points over their last three matches.
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