Southern Regional 26,
Manalapan 14
Southern Regional running back Brian Abbey rushed for 104 yards and two touchdowns on 18 carries. Abbey scored on 29- and 14-yard runs.
Wide receiver Nick Tampone caught five passes for 105 yards and one touchdown for the Rams (3-3).
Southern's Mike Balak completed 10 passes for 162 yards and one touchdown. Balak also ran for a 5-yard touchdown in the second quarter.
The Rams held Manalapan (1-5) scoreless through the first half.
Manalapan 0 0 7 7-14
Southern Regional 6 6 7 7-26
FIRST QUARTER
SR-Abbey 29 run (North kick)
SECOND QUARTER
SR-Balak 5 run (run failed)
THIRD QUARTER
SR-Abbey 14 run (pass failed)
M-Firkser 3 run (McEnery kick)
FOURTH QUARTER
SR-Tampone 61 pass from Balak (North kick)
M-Hodge-Grant 13 pass from Bimonte (McEnery kick)
Records-Manalapan 1-5; Southern 3-3.
