Football Preview: Pingree Highlanders vs. Kingswood Oxford Wyverns
The Pingree Highlanders are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they square off against the Kingswood Oxford Wyverns at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Pingree is headed out to face Kingswood Oxford after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Pingree came out on top against Proctor Academy by a score of 20-13 on Saturday. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Highlanders' disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 145th in Massachusetts, while the Hornets are ranked 29th in New Hampshire).
Meanwhile, Kingswood Oxford didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Hamden Hall Country Day on Saturday, but they still walked away with a 34-28 win.
Stephen Bailey went supernova for Kingswood Oxford, throwing for 390 yards and three touchdowns while completing 74.1% of his passes. Bailey is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Dj Biggins was Bailey's top target, picking up 135 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Everything came up roses for Pingree against Kingswood Oxford in their previous meeting back in September of 2021, as the squad secured a 40-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pingree 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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