Because of Yom Kippur the third week of the high school football season finds most teams playing today and some as late as Sunday and die-hard fans could actually attend as many as 7 games before the weekend is over.
There’s a trio of Thursday afternoon games involving Ocean County teams
with Toms River South visiting Colts Neck, Southern heading to Marlboro and Pinelands hosting Neptune. Tonight’s schedule features a meeting of American Division rivals as Jackson travels to Toms River East to face a Raiders team that’s scored 88 points in two games and might be the best in the shore. The teams have played some memorable games in the past and
the Jaguars should give East their first real test of the season. Tonight’s game will be broadcast on 1160 WOBM AM.
Also tonight Toms River North should have little trouble with Freehold Township as the Mariners seek a 3-0 start. Brick visits Manalapan with both teams coming off bitter late-game losses a week ago and the question is which team will bounce back. The shore’s top-ranked team Middletown South visits Central where the Golden Eagles appear to be no match for a team that’s won 49 of their last 50 games. Jackson Liberty, coming off their first varsity win takes to the road against St. Augustine.
The Friday evening schedule finds Barnegat visiting St. John Vianney, Manchester at powerful Red Bank Catholic and explosive Point Boro hosting Keyport in a game that will be broadcast live on 1160AM.
Saturday afternoon Monsignor Donovan heads to Manasquan with the Griffins looking to build on last week’s win at Raritan. Also, Point Beach is at Asbury Park in a Patriot Division match-up. Sunday afternoon is usually reserved for pro football but Lacey fans can watch their Lions host Long Branch in the only weekend meeting of teams ranked in the Asbury Park Press Top 10. The Green Wave should test the Lions but in the end I expect they’ll pass that test as they are among the top teams in the area and state.
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