Football Game Preview: Phillips Exeter Academy Lions vs. Salisbury School Crimson Knights
By Team Reports
Oct 8, 2025, 1:59am
Football Preview: Phillips Exeter Academy Lions vs. Salisbury School Crimson Knights

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10/11/24 - Away | 56-22 W |
10/14/23 - Home | 40-12 W |
10/29/22 - Away | 35-15 W |
10/30/21 - Home | 36-13 W |
Phillips Exeter Academy is a perfect 4-0 against Salisbury School since October of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Lions will welcome the Crimson Knights at 7:00 p.m.
Phillips Exeter Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Williston Northampton, who was ranked 21st in their home state at the time (Phillips Exeter Academy was ranked second). The Lions were dealt a 34-7 loss at the hands of the Wildcats last Saturday. The loss put an end to the Lions' undefeated start to the season.
Meanwhile, Salisbury School hadn't done well against Deerfield Academy recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Crimson Knights took down the Big Green 34-20. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Crimson Knights.
Having lost for the first time this season, Phillips Exeter Academy fell to 2-1. As for Salisbury School, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Everything came up roses for Phillips Exeter Academy against Salisbury School in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 56-22 victory. In that game, the Lions amassed a halftime lead of 35-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.
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