Football Game Preview: Haverford School Fords vs. Springside Chestnut Hill Academy Blue Devils

The Haverford School Fords will head out on the road to face off against the Springside Chestnut Hill Academy Blue Devils at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Haverford School got their first taste of in-conference action on Saturday and they started things off strong. They enjoyed a cozy 31-13 win over Germantown Academy. The victory continues a trend for the Fords in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now won four in a row.

Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for Springside Chestnut Hill Academy on Saturday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew William Penn Charter out of the water with a 42-7 final score. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 28-7.

The win got Springside Chestnut Hill Academy back to even at 4-4. As for Haverford School, the victory also got them back to even at 4-4.

Haverford School beat Springside Chestnut Hill Academy 28-21 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Fords since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.