Football Preview: Pennridge Rams vs. Central Bucks South Titans
Pennridge and Central Bucks South are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2014, but not for long. The Pennridge Rams will face off against the Central Bucks South Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pennridge has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with three straight losses, while Central Bucks South will come in with nine straight wins.
Last Friday, Pennridge came up short against Central Bucks East and fell 21-12.
Although Pennridge took the loss, they still got scores from William Dougherty and Chase Marshall.
Meanwhile, Central Bucks South was not the first on the board last Friday, but they got there more often. They blew past Neshaminy 35-7 on the road. The result was nothing new for the Titans, who have now won four matchups by 26 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Owen Pinkerton, who rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also threw for 128 yards and a touchdown on only ten passes. Another player making a difference was Braylen Cape, who rushed for 59 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Central Bucks South was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 241 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 157 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Pennridge now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Central Bucks South, they pushed their record up to 9-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Pennridge has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 161.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Central Bucks South struggles in that department as they've been averaging 219. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Pennridge was dealt a bruising 42-14 defeat at the hands of Central Bucks South in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point Pennridge was down 28-7.
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