Marisa Rose Bowl: Standout Performers from Middlesex County’s ASG

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On June 29th at Woodbridge High School some of the top graduating seniors from Middlesex County played in their last high school game - The Marisa Rose Bowl. A charity game, the bowl's proceeds benefit The Marisa Tufaro Foundation, which aims to aid pediatric patients in need throughout the county. Since the game began in 1994 it has raised nearly $750,000.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The game is named in honor of the late Marisa Rose Tufaro, a survivor of <em>six open-heart surgeries</em> <em><span style="text-decoration: underline">and</span> a heart transplant</em>. Sadly, Tufaro ultimately passed at the age of 13 years old due to of a rare form of cancer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In the game's 2023 rendition Team Rose defeated Team Marisa by a score of 37-15. There were several storylines and standout performances throughout the game and those players, along with Marisa, are honored below.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["214413"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"The older Garbolino, brother of [player_tooltip player_id='712932' first='Jack' last='Garbolino'], went out in fashion for his final prep career game. Garbolino was named the game's MVP as he threw for 182 yards and 2 TDs, while rushing for 84 yards and 2 TDs in the victory for Team Rose. On the first play of the game, Garbolino connected with fellow former Raider Alani Ajigbotosho for a 43-yard strike. 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On the first play of the game, Ajigbotosho hauled in a long 43-yard reception. Later on that same drive he caught an 8-yard touchdown pass that would break a 0-0 tie game. 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