Football Game Preview: Martin Luther King Plays at Home

By Team Reports Sep 17, 2024, 3:32am

Football Preview: Martin Luther King Cougars vs. John Bartram Braves

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The Martin Luther King Cougars will host the John Bartram Braves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Martin Luther King and five for John Bartram dating back to last season.

Martin Luther King fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Manheim Central on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell to the Barons 20-14. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 363rd, while the Barons are ranked 180th).

Meanwhile, John Bartram fell victim to Chester and their airtight defense on Saturday. They were dealt a 40-0 defeat at the hands of the Clippers.

Martin Luther King's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for John Bartram, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.

Martin Luther King was taken down by John Bartram 34-0 in their previous meeting back in October of 2021. Will Martin Luther King have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.

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