Week 6 Friday Night Football Game of the Week Presented by Sansone Jr’s Kia
Two Group 1 programs will look to clinch at least a share of the Class C South title tonight, and Shore Sports Insider will be on hand with full game coverage.
Keansburg, who is seeking their first division title since 2007, will travel to Point Beach, who is looking to clinch back-to-back division titles for the first time in program history.
With no Thursday night game on the schedule this weekend, tonight’s special edition Shore Conference Friday Night Football Game of the Week coverage is presented by Sansone Jr’s Kia, including Sansone Jr’s 66 Kia in Neptune and Sansone Jr’s Keyport Kia.
Keansburg (3-3) travels to Point Beach (4-1) at 7 p.m.
Below, we take a closer look at the matchup with an expanded preview.
Keansburg at Point Beach, 7 p.m.
Series Record: Keansburg Leads 30-27-2
| 1970 | Point Beach 42, Keansburg 22 |
| 1971 | Point Beach 50, Keansburg 6 |
| 1972 | Point Beach 14, Keansburg 12 |
| 1973 | Keansburg 24, Point Beach 16 |
| 1974 | Point Beach 30, Keansburg 0 |
| 1975 | Keansburg 0, Point Beach 0 (T) |
| 1976 | Keansburg 55, Point Beach 6 |
| 1977 | Keansburg 12, Point Beach 6 |
| 1978 | Point Beach 9, Keansburg 8 |
| 1979 | Keansburg 19, Point Beach 14 |
| 1980 | Keansburg 0, Point Beach 0 (T) |
| 1981 | Point Beach 21, Keansburg 20 |
| 1982 | Keansburg 15, Point Beach 8 |
| 1983 | Point Beach 27, Keansburg 13 |
| 1984 | Keansburg 14, Point Beach 12 |
| 1985 | Point Beach 7, Keansburg 6 |
| 1986 | Keansburg 33, Point Beach 14 |
| 1987 | Keansburg 1, Point Beach 0 (F) |
| 1988 | Keansburg 20, Point Beach 6 |
| 1989 | Keansburg 24, Point Beach 12 |
| 1990 | Point Beach 26, Keansburg 12 |
| 1991 | Keansburg 45, Point Beach 8 |
| 1992 | Keansburg 34, Point Beach 0 |
| 1993 | Keansburg 32, Point Beach 15 |
| 1994 | Keansburg 13, Point Beach 7 |
| 1995 | Keansburg 20, Point Beach 7 |
| 1996 | Keansburg 26, Point Beach 0 |
| 1997 | Point Beach 35, Keansburg 7 |
| 1998 | Point Beach 32, Keansburg 3 |
| 1999 | Keansburg 35, Point Beach 13 |
| 2000 | Keansburg 14, Point Beach 13 |
| 2001 | Point Beach 13, Keansburg 6 |
| 2002 | Point Beach 25, Keansburg 20 |
| 2003 | Keansburg 21, Point Beach 7 |
| 2004 | Keansburg 21, Point Beach 7 |
| 2005 | Keansburg 19, Point Beach 13 |
| 2006 | Keansburg 13, Point Beach 7 |
| 2007 | Keansburg 31, Point Beach 7 |
| 2008 | Point Beach 26, Keansburg 19 |
| 2009 | Keansburg 34, Point Beach 13 |
| 2010 | Point Beach 28, Keansburg 0 |
| 2011 | Point Beach 27, Keansburg 7 |
| 2012 | Point Beach 40, Keansburg 0 |
| 2013 | Point Beach 42, Keansburg 14 |
| 2014 | Point Beach 39, Keansburg 7 |
| 2015 | Point Beach 49, Keansburg 22 |
| 2016 | Point Beach 38, Keansburg 13 |
| 2017 | Keansburg 51, Point Beach 43 |
| 2018 | Keansburg 32, Point Beach 0 |
| 2019 | Point Beach 13, Keansburg 0 |
| 2019 | Point Beach 17, Keansburg 15 |
| 2020 | Keansburg 40, Point Beach 21 |
| 2020 | Keansburg 20, Point Beach 14 |
| 2021 | Keansburg 27, Point Beach 15 |
| 2021 | Keansburg 42, Point Beach 0 |
| 2022 | Point Beach 32, Keansburg 22 |
| 2023 | Keansburg 33, Point Beach 12 |
| 2024 | Point Beach 24, Keansburg 13 |
| 2025 | Point Beach 43, Keansburg 7 |
Preview
A division championship is within reach for both teams, with the winner clinching at least a share of the Class C South title. Point Beach is seeking consecutive division championships for the first time in program history and its ninth overall, while Keansburg is chasing its first division title since 2007 and ninth in program history.
Point Beach will look to establish its three-headed rushing attack of juniors Gage Boyle and Thomas Aiosa and senior Danny Neal. The trio has combined for 1,143 yards this season and will face a Keansburg front that holds a significant size advantage. The battle in the trenches will be critical, as the Titans look to use that size to clog running lanes and prevent the Garnet Gulls from controlling the game on the ground.
Keansburg takes a different approach offensively, leaning heavily on junior running back Taurian Black, who has accounted for 581 of the Titans’ 750 rushing yards. Keansburg also brings balance through the air, with junior quarterback Mason Rand throwing for 908 yards and junior wide receiver Daizhan Jones leading the team with 383 receiving yards.
Point Beach will counter that passing attack with senior safety Danny Cavanaugh, a ball hawk who has already intercepted three passes this season. Cavanaugh’s ability to provide help over the top against Jones could be an important factor in slowing down Keansburg’s most dangerous receiving threat.
Predictions
Stump- Point Beach
Smith- Point Beach
Crouthamel- Point Beach
Yeserski- Point Beach
Manzo- Point Beach
