Lions
| 10/24/25 @ Holmdel | 38 |
| 09/12/25 vs Marlboro | 37 |
| 09/05/25 @ Howell | 30 |
| 09/26/25 @ Rumson-Fair Haven | 29 |
| 10/17/25 vs Matawan Regional | 23 |
Middletown North scored the most points they've had this season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 49-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Holmdel Hornets. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey football rankings (they are ranked 92nd, while the Hornets are ranked 26th).
Middletown North lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Owen Robson, who threw for 353 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. Matthew Belenko helped Robson out on the ground, rushing for 54 yards and a pair of scores, while also picking up 84 receiving yards.
Middletown North has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season. As for Holmdel, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
Middletown North will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Middletown South at 10:30 a.m. on November 27. Holmdel does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
