Football Game Preview: Peddie Falcons vs. Pennington Red Hawks

Peddie is 0-4 against Pennington since October of 2021 but things could change on Saturday. The Falcons will look to defend their home field against the Red Hawks at 2:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Peddie is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 40-20 margin over Hill School last Saturday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Falcons considering their six-point performance the matchup before.

Peddie had a senior duo take command as Joey Gaston rushed for 182 yards and a pair of scores on only 12 carries and Jeremiah Davis rushed for 130 yards and two TDs while picking up 8.1 yards per carry. Gaston's longest rush was for an incredible 80 yards. Griffin Brennan made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.

Peddie was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 357 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.

Peddie didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Brennan and Jonathan Stizza. Peddie got some further help from Augie Cassidy: he picked up a sack and made 13 total tackles.

Meanwhile, Pennington had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Saturday. They strolled past the Crusaders with points to spare, taking the game 28-14. The score was all tied up 7-7 at the break, but the Red Hawks were the (much) better team in the second half.

Pennington's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Peddie, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.

Peddie took a serious blow against Pennington in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 41-8. Will the Falcons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.