Football Preview: Upper Moreland Bears vs. Springfield Township Spartans
Upper Moreland is 8-0 against Springfield Township since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Upper Moreland Bears will look to defend their home field against the Springfield Township Spartans at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Springfield Township is hoping to do what Henderson couldn't on Friday: put an end to Upper Moreland's winning streak, which now stands at five games. Upper Moreland claimed a resounding 48-7 win over Henderson on the road. That 41 point margin sets a new team best for the Bears this season.
Upper Moreland had a senior duo take command as Alex Foley threw for 142 yards and three touchdowns and Aidan Tuffy gained 73 total yards and two touchdowns. Tuffy didn't just play on offense: he also made eight total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended a pass.
Upper Moreland'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 Malik Rodgers and Larry Hughes.
Meanwhile, Springfield Township's offense rose to the challenge against a Lions defense that boasted an average of only 13 points allowed on Friday. Springfield Township breezed by Lower Moreland at home to the tune of 35-0. Winning may never get old, but the Spartans sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Upper Moreland's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Springfield Township, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Upper Moreland strolled past Springfield Township in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a score of 24-7. Will Upper Moreland repeat their success, or does Springfield Township have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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