Football Preview: Newark Academy Minutemen vs. The Pingry School Big Blue
Newark Academy hasn't had much luck against The Pingry School recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Newark Academy Minutemen will take on The Pingry School Big Blue at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Newark Academy is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game dating back to last season on Saturday. They lost 25-3 to Morristown-Beard. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Minutemen came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey football rankings (they are ranked 67th, while the Crimson are ranked 287th).
Meanwhile, The Pingry School ended up a good deal behind Montclair Kimberley Academy on Saturday and lost 35-19.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Ryan Moye, who threw for 276 yards and two touchdowns. Rafferty Harris was Moye's top target, picking up 74 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 67 yards.
The Pingry School wouldn't let Montclair Kimberley Academy keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Michael Webster was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing two fumbles.
Newark Academy's record is now 0-2. As for The Pingry School, their record now sits at 1-1.
Newark Academy took a serious blow against The Pingry School in their previous matchup back in September of 2021, falling 54-7. Can Newark Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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