Football Game Preview: Worcester Academy vs. Phillips Academy

Phillips Academy will challenge Worcester Academy on the road at 5:00 PM on Saturday. The MaxPreps state rankings favor Phillips Academy, but they won't be able to rely on this superior ranking alone to carry them to victory.

It was all tied up at the half for Phillips Academy and Deerfield Academy last week, but Phillips Academy stepped up in the second half. Phillips Academy snuck past Deerfield Academy with a 21-17 victory. No one put up better numbers for Phillips Academy than junior Michael Thompson, who brought his A game into the match. He accumulated 202 passing yards and punched in 1 rushing TD.

Meanwhile, Worcester Academy took an ego-bruising loss against Choate Rosemary Hall School two weeks ago, but they kept their chin up and bounced back last Sunday. Worcester Academy captured a comfortable 27-12 win over Loomis Chaffee School. The win was a breath of fresh air for Worcester Academy as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.

Phillips Academy took their contest against Worcester Academy the last time the two teams met by a conclusive 42-21 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for Phillips Academy since the team won't have home-field advantage. Watch the game and check back on MaxPreps to see if the change in venue makes a difference.

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