SEABREEZE Ford/The Jeep Store Week 4 Shore Conference Football Scoreboard
SEABREEZE Ford/The Jeep Store Shore Conference Football Scoreboard
WEEK 4
BYES: None
Monday, September 28
Class B North
No. 11 Middletown South 21, No. 12 Manasquan 17
The Eagles (3-2, 3-0) won a back-and-forth battle on the road against the Warriors (2-3, 1-2).
The two teams traded touchdowns in the first half, tied 7-7 at halftime, as the two senior running backs Justin Rosato and Dax Klein each found the end zone. Rosato opened the scoring for Middletown South with a one-yard plunge as time expired in the first quarter.
Minutes later, Klein responded with a 40-yard score, helped by a big kickoff return to start the drive with good field position.
The star running backs each scored once again in the third quarter, as Klein ripped off a 30-yard scamper to give Manasquan its first lead of the day. Three minutes later, the Eagles marched down the field and Rosato scored from two yards out. After a personal foul on the ensuing extra point, Middletown South opted to try for a one-yard two-point conversion. Rosato found the edge on a toss play and scored to give the Eagles the lead back.
Midway through the fourth quarter, sophomore kicker James Brophy capped off another solid Manasquan drive with a 26-yard field goal to give the Warriors a 21-17 lead.
But on the ensuing kickoff, senior Owen Maguire picked up a bouncing ball and burst through the middle for a 79-yard return for what was ultimately the winning score. The two-point conversion try fell incomplete, but the Eagles’ senior defensive back Ryan McCarthy stepped up in the final minutes with two key turnovers: Forcing and recovering a fumble of Klein, and later intercepting a pass down the field on the final defensive possesstion.
Saturday, September 26
Class B South
Central 20, Lacey 0
Senior running back JJ Twohig rushed for three touchdowns, as the Golden Eagles (1-4, 1-2) blanked the rival Lions (2-3, 1-2) for their first victory of the season.
Class C South
Keansburg 34, Keyport 20
The Titans (3-2, 3-0) snapped a six-game losing streak against the rival Red Raiders (1-3, 1-2) to capture the Bayshore Bell for the first time since 2019.
Junior quarterback Mason Rand and junior running back Taurian Black helped lead the way for Keansburg. Black scored on runs of one, nine, and four, while Rand threw two scores to junior receiver Daizahn Jones, from 27 and 99 yards out. The latter came one play after sophomore defensive back Camren Clagon picked off a pass at the goal line.
In the loss, senior quarterback Marshall Colangelo ran and threw for a score, finding senior wideout Chris Herrera for an 11-yard touchdown in the first quarter, and on a four-yard sneak in the fourth quarter. After Keyport recovered the ensuing onside kick, junior running back Justin Way added a 14-yard score on the ground with two minutes left.
Friday, September 25
Class A North
St. John Vianney 12, No. 9 Wall 7
No. 1 Red Bank Catholic 36, No. 6 Holmdel 7
The Caseys (4-1, 3-0) took a big lead early and never looked back for a big win over the Hornets (3-2, 1-2).
Junior Luke Scaturro scored twice on the ground, senior running back Jake Bickerton added an 88-yard touchdown, and sophomore quarterback Rahmir Rivera scored once each on the ground and through the air. Rivera’s rushing touchdown came from a 32-yard scramble late in the first half, and he found junior wideout Jason Berecsky for a 36-yard score through the air.
Holmdel’s lone score came on the final play, as sophomore quarterback Tommy Fletcher found junior wideout Anthony Serini for a 30-yard touchdown.
No. 3 Rumson-Fair Haven 29, Manalapan 22
The Bulldogs (5-0, 3-0) stayed undefeated with a tough win over the Braves (2-3, 0-3).
Junior quarterback Brady Williams and senior running back Ryder Izzo led the way in scoring. Williams ran for a score, and Izzo ran for three touchdowns.
Williams’ rushing score came from a yard out, while finding Izzo and senior receiver Cole Spoonire through the air for two-point conversions. Izzo scored from seven, 18, and 68 yards on the ground.
Senior safety Hunter Beattie notched a game-sealing interception late.
Senior quarterback Cameron Desfosse tossed a touchdown pass and ran for another in the loss, finding senior wingback Ethan Fogelstrom for an 11-yard score through the air and running from ten yards out. Senior running back Nick Palmieri added a one-yard touchdown run.
Class A South
No. 5 Toms River North 21, Jackson 17
No. 4 Brick Memorial 27, No. 10 Point Boro 20
The Mustangs (4-1, 2-1) rallied from a 20-12 deficit at the end of the third quarter to take down the Panthers (2-3, 0-3).
Senior running back Colin Schoellkopf scored four rushing touchdowns for Brick Memorial, twice from one yard and twice from two yards out. Senior quarterback Tyler Pierce also converted on a two-point conversion on the ground.
For Point Boro, senior quarterback Jake Clayton scored on rushes of 60 and 15 yards, while senior fullback DJ Albanese scored from two yards out.
No. 2 Donovan Catholic 35, No. 7 Southern 6
Senior quarterback Kahden Davis threw three touchdown passes to help lead the Griffins (5-0, 3-0) past the Rams (4-1, 2-1) to take sole possession of the division lead.
Davis found senior tight end Jason Madden from five yards out, senior wideout Aidan Kelly from 36 yards out, and sophomore receiver Torrence Turner from 17 yards out. Senior running back Alex Staten also added a 30-yard rushing touchdown late in the game. On defense, senior cornerback Boogs Snerling took an interception 31 yards for a score.
Southern’s lone touchdown came in the fourth quarter, as senior quarterback Carson Abbato found senior receiver Chris Raub for a six-yard score.
Class B North
No. 8 Middletown North 21, Matawan 6
The Lions (4-0, 3-0) used a strong ground attack to fend off the Huskies (1-4, 0-3) late.
Senior running back Matt Belenko opened up the scoring with a 20-yard run with two minutes left in the first half. Matawan Junior quarterback BlairCarter Gagneron found junior receiver Cayson Williams on a three-yard screen for the Huskies’ first score, but the go-ahead two-point try was no good.
Junior wideout Anthony Christiani scored from 16 yards out on a reverse to extend Middletown North’s lead, taking advantage of a fumble recovery on defense. Junior QB Derek Grasso iced the game on a six-yard play-action bootleg run with 36 seconds left.
Shore 27, Freehold Township 7
Senior quarterback Logan Clark ran for a 14-yard touchdown and threw an 18-yard touchdown pass to senior running back Cole Torres, as the Blue Devils (2-3, 1-2) defeated the Patriots (2-3, 1-2) behind 20 unanswered fourth quarter points. Torres added rushing touchdowns of two and 32 yards.
Junior running back Scott Monge scored a 13-yard touchdown in the loss.
Shore’s win over Freehold Township is believed to be the first victory for a Group 1 school over a Group 5 school in Shore Conference history.
Class B South
Pinelands 34, Toms River East 0
The Wildcats (5-0, 3-0) pitched their fourth consecutive shutout on defense and stayed unbeaten with a big win over the Raiders (1-4, 0-3).
Junior running back RJ Clark racked up over 200 yards on the ground with three touchdowns. Senior quarterback JJ Jenkins and junior running back Mark Samuels also each added a rushing score.
Class C North
Red Bank 7, Howell 0
The Bucs (2-3, 1-2) broke a scoreless tie in the fourth quarter to outlast the Rebels (2-2, 1-2).
Senior quarterback Brett Laude found senior running back Joe Henry for a 15-yard score in the final quarter, and Red Bank’s defense put up a strong showing in the victory. Henry also recorded 80 rushing yards on 15 carries
Sophomore linebacker Sam Schroeder and senior defensive end Chris Doody each recorded a sack, senior cornerback Kaden Jackson forced and recovered a fumble, and junior linebacker Dai’Ryus Cancel recorded ten tackles.
Marlboro 37, Raritan 30
The Mustangs (4-1, 3-0) took down the Rockets (3-2, 2-1) to take over first place in the division.
Senior quarterback Nick Dimino threw for two touchdown passes and ran for another in a back-and-forth victory, including a late 34-yard pass to senior tight end James Torres to put Marlboro ahead by two scores. He also found senior tight end Justin Goodman late in the first quarter to open the scoring.
Senior Mustang Chris Scaff returned a kickoff 97 yards for a score to help put Marlboro back in front, and senior running back Shaqur Richardson scored from 40 yards out on fourth down to give the Mustangs the lead for good with 9:55 left in the game. Senior kicker Zach Mojares knocked through a 20-yard field goal to cap off a strong two-minute drive and give the Mustangs a lead into halftime.
In the loss, Raritan senior quarterback Parker Needham threw for a touchdown and ran for two more. He scored from one and three yards out — the former coming with a second left in the game — and threw a 15-yard score to junior wideout Lou Zweidinger. Senior running back Eric Berg opened up the Rockets’ scoring with a 16-yard run on fourth down to tie the game early in the second quarter.
Senior kicker Brennan Spengler added a 28-yard field goal of his own to give Raritan a lead back early in the third quarter.
Ocean 30, Neptune 28
Junior kicker Aidan Zacharczyk hit a game-winning 51-yard field goal with ten seconds left to lift the Spartans (3-2, 2-1) over the Scarlet Fliers (1-4, 0-3).
Senior quarterback Jake Garrett ran for two touchdowns and sophomore running back Brayln Thompson ran for a score of his own, while also returning a fumble for a touchdown. Ocean led 20-7 at halftime, and Neptune rallied back in the second half before Zacharczyk’s winner.
Class C South
New Egypt 31, Lakewood 0
The Warriors (3-2, 2-1) put up a shutout effort in a win over the Piners (0-5, 0-3).
Junior quarterback Thomas Marabuto accounted for three of the four scores, finding the end zone twice on the ground and throwing a touchdown pass to junior Jake Kowalski. Kowalski also scored on the ground.
Point Beach 53, Freehold Boro 6
The Garnet Gulls (4-1, 3-0) notched a major win over the Colonials (0-5, 0-3).
Junior running back Gage Boyle scored twice on the ground, while also catching a touchdown pass and recording an interception on defense. Point Beach also got two rushing scores from junior Max Reme, one each from junior running back Tom Aiosa and senior Danny Neal, while senior tight end Carson Pfeifer also caught a touchdown reception.
On defense, sophomore linebacker Ethan Sulkowski notched three sacks, and junior safety Danny Cavanaugh also intercepted a pass.
Class D North
Barnegat 16, Colts Neck 0
The Bengals (5-0, 3-0) continued their unbeaten streak with a shutout victory over the Cougars (2-3, 2-1).
Junior running back Ryan Fitzpatrick opened up the scoring with a one-yard plunge early in the second quarter. Later in the third quarter, freshman quarterback Zach McCrohan found junior wideout Justin Fitzpatrick on a screen pass for a nine-yard score to pad the lead.
Senior linebacker Emir Robles Mendoza registered a sack in the end zone for a safety, giving the defense a score as well.
Long Branch 21, Manchester 7
Senior Uzziah Puryear scored twice, and senior quarterback Jordan Gaudious added a score, all on the ground to help lead the Green Wave (2-3, 1-2) past the Hawks (1-4, 0-3).
Thursday, September 24
Class B South
Brick 21, Toms River South 14 (OT)
The Green Dragons (3-2, 2-1) outlasted the Indians’ (3-2, 2-1) comeback attempt to win in overtime.
Senior running back Rowan Foy opened up the scoring for Brick with a 21-yard score early in the second quarter, followed by a 35-yard scamper by junior wideout Tyshawn Corbett.
Toms River South responded with two straight touchdowns from senior running back Kavon Metellus, from one and three yards out, including a game-tying score with four minutes left in regulation. The Indians then blocked a potential 36-yard game-winning field goal attempt as time expired.
Junior running back Jaylen Johnson scored the first and only touchdown of overtime with a 14-yard carry on the opening drive, and junior defensive back Matthew Kosza sealed the victory with a red-zone interception.
Class D North
Monmouth 36, Asbury Park 7
The Falcons (5-0, 3-0) extended their unbeaten start to the year with a big win over the Blue Bishops (0-5, 0-3).
Junior quarterback Ryan Corwin led the way through the air with three touchdown passes, going to senior receivers Samuel Jackson and Malik Thompson, and junior Liam Faulkner. Junior running back Brandon Thompson also ran for a six-yard score for Monmouth’s lone second-half touchdown, and freshman running back Conall Hicks also added a score on the ground.
The Falcons also recorded a safety early in the fourth quarter, after an Asbury Park snap went high and through the back of the end zone.
Sophomore quarterback Braylon Johnson found junior wideout Cameron Beradesco for a nine-yard score with 90 seconds left to play for the Blue Bishops’ lone touchdown.
