Football Preview: Ardrey Kell Knights vs. Berry Cardinals
Ardrey Kell has gone 10-0 against Berry recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Ardrey Kell Knights are taking a road trip to take on the Berry Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. Berry took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Ardrey Kell, who comes in off a win.
Ardrey Kell is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed by Ballantyne Ridge at home to the tune of 74-7 on Saturday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Knights considering their seven-point performance the contest before.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Ardrey Kell to victory, but perhaps none more so than Tristan Rivest, who rushed for 32 yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Jared Curtis, who rushed for 16 yards and a touchdown.
Ardrey Kell's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Andrew Davis and Ricky Garmon.
Meanwhile, Berry was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were dealt a 41-13 loss at the hands of South Mecklenburg. While losing is never fun, the Cardinals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 260th, while the Sabres are ranked 128th).
The victory snapped Ardrey Kell's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-3 record. As for Berry, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Everything came up roses for Ardrey Kell against Berry when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 45-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ardrey Kell 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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