The Manalapan Braves will square off against the Howell Rebels at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Manalapan is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games.
On Friday, Manalapan needed a bit of extra time to put away St. John-Vianney. They won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Lancers 35-34.
Meanwhile, the third road game was the charm for Howell, as they earned their first road win of the season. They never let Jackson Memorial onto the board and left with an 18-0 win on Friday.
Howell's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Zachery Padilla and Ryan Cross.
Manalapan now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Howell, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Manalapan couldn't quite finish off Howell when the teams last played back in September of 2023 and fell 30-27. Can Manalapan avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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