Football Preview: Neshaminy Skins vs. Central Bucks East Patriots
After two games on the road, Neshaminy is heading back home. They will host the Central Bucks East Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Neshaminy is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 38-3 win over Pennridge on the road. The result was nothing new for the Skins, who have now won three contests by 21 points or more so far this season.
Michael Eckhart was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown on only five carries, and also threw for 119 yards and two touchdowns on only nine passes. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 70 yards. Another player making a difference was Nahsir Moore, who rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Neshaminy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 285 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Central Bucks East got themselves on the board against Abington on Friday, but Abington never followed suit. They blew past the Galloping Ghosts, posting a 36-0 victory on the road. That looming 36-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Patriots yet this season.
Central Bucks East found their leader in underclassman Michael Price, who rushed for 183 yards and a touchdown while picking up 11.4 yards per carry. Joey Craig made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Central Bucks East didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Logan Simkiss, Connor Simkiss, Craig, and Matt Karpinski picked up one apiece.
Neshaminy's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Central Bucks East, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-4 record.
Thursday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Neshaminy has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 175.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Central Bucks East struggles in that department as they've been averaging 227.4. It's looking like Thursday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Neshaminy won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, slipping by Central Bucks East 28-27. Does Neshaminy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Central Bucks East turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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