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Week 7 Thursday Night Football Game of the Week Presented by Sansone Jr’s Kia

Shore Sports Insider|October 14, 2026|Last Updated October 14, 2026

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After a one-week hiatus, Thursday night football returns as Manchester travels to Point Beach, with Shore Sports Insider on hand to provide complete game coverage.

Point Beach will look to win their fifth straight game against a Manchester team that is looking to get back in the win column.

Tonight’s Shore Conference Thursday 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.

Manchester (2-5) travels to Point Beach (5-1) at 7 p.m.

Below, we take a closer look at the matchup with an expanded preview.

Manchester at Point Beach, 7 p.m.

Series Record: Point Beach Leads 13-8-2

1976Point Beach 35, Manchester 0
1977Point Beach 28, Manchester 8
1978Point Beach 16, Manchester 12
1979Point Beach 23, Manchester 0
1980Manchester 14, Point Beach 14
1981Point Beach 19, Manchester 0
1982Point Beach 9, Manchester 6
1983Point Beach 21, Manchester 0
1984Point Beach 13, Manchester 6
1985Point Beach 8, Manchester 7
1986Manchester 20, Point Beach 14
1987Point Beach 31, Manchester 0
1988Point Beach 25, Manchester 16
1989Manchester 32, Point Beach 6
1990Manchester 13, Point Beach 13
1991Point Beach 30, Manchester 13
2006Point Beach 28, Manchester 0
2007Manchester 26, Point Beach 10
2018Manchester 29, Point Beach 10
2019Manchester 20, Point Beach 10
2020Manchester 21, Point Beach 10
2023Manchester 41, Point Beach 13
2024Manchester 42, Point Beach 14

Preview

Point Beach enters Week 7 riding high after a dominant 41-6 victory over Keansburg that secured at least a share of its second consecutive Class C South championship. The Garnet Gulls (5-1) have been explosive on the ground, rushing for 1,533 yards and 22 touchdowns while averaging an impressive 8.7 yards per carry. Junior Tommy Aiosa leads the team with 518 yards and seven touchdowns, while junior Gage Boyle has added 466 yards and seven scores. Senior Danny Neal provides another dangerous option with 395 yards and six touchdowns. The trio has combined for 1,379 rushing yards and 20 touchdowns, presenting a difficult challenge for Manchester’s defense.

Manchester (2-5) enters the matchup looking to build momentum after a difficult start to the season. The Hawks’ offense revolves around junior quarterback Trevor Freyer, who leads the team in both passing and rushing. Freyer has completed 36 of 81 passes for 224 yards, three touchdowns and one interception while rushing for 463 yards and three touchdowns on 106 carries. He accounts for more than three-quarters of Manchester’s 603 rushing yards, making him the clear focal point of the Hawks’ offense. Point Beach will look to contain Freyer behind a defense led by junior Gage Boyle (60 tackles), junior Tommy Aiosa (11 tackles for loss) and sophomore Ethan Sulkowski (10 tackles for loss, six sacks).

With only two weeks remaining in the regular season, Point Beach will look to strengthen its position in the South Group 1 playoff race, while Manchester hopes to stack some wins together. Establishing the ground game early and limiting Freyer’s ability to make plays with his legs will be the keys for Point Beach as it looks to avoid a letdown following its division-clinching victory.

 

Predictions

Stump- Point Beach

Smith- Point Beach

Crouthamel- Point Beach

Yeserski- Point Beach

Manzo- Point Beach

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