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  • Can Matawan's rising Huskies turn preseason hype into a breakout season?

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Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 66.
  • Thursday: Thunderstorms, with a high of 82 and low of 68 degrees.

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• Shore Conference Football 2026 Preseason Top 12 Rankings (shoresportsinsider.com) — Matawan High School's football team debuts at No. 10 in the Shore Conference preseason rankings, with a strong junior core and high expectations after last year's playoff win. Led by standout receiver Cayson Williams and dual-threat quarterback BlairCarter Gagneron, the Huskies move up to Class B North and open their season Thursday against River Dell, aiming to prove they belong among the Shore's elite.
   

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