Football Preview: Pennridge Rams vs. Harry S. Truman Tigers
The Pennridge Rams are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they take on the Harry S. Truman Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Harry S. Truman took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Pennridge, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row dating back to last season, Pennridge finally turned things around against Bensalem on Friday. They walked away with a 38-27 win over the Fighting Owls. The score was all tied up 20-20 at the break, but the Rams were the (much) better team in the second half.
Pennridge's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Noah Keating, who threw for 177 yards and three touchdowns while completing 81.8% of his passes. Zach Swanson helped Keating out on the ground, picking up 116 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 42 points the game before, Harry S. Truman was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They and Abington were almost perfectly matched up, but Harry S. Truman suffered a 7-6 loss.
The win got Pennridge back to even at 1-1. As for Harry S. Truman, they dropped their record down to 1-1 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Pennridge was able to grind out a solid victory over Harry S. Truman in their previous meeting back in October of 2019, winning 21-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pennridge since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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