Football Preview: New Oxford Colonials vs. Susquehannock Warriors
New Oxford is 4-0 against Susquehannock since September of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The New Oxford Colonials will square off against the Susquehannock Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Susquehannock is hoping to do what York Suburban couldn't on Friday: put an end to New Oxford's winning streak, which now stands at five games. New Oxford simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat York Suburban 41-6 at home. That 35 point margin sets a new team best for the Colonials this season.
Meanwhile, Susquehannock got the win against Dover on Friday by a conclusive 35-14.
Joshua Pecunes had a dynamite game for Susquehannock, rushing for 244 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 13.6 yards per carry, and also throwing for 116 yards and two touchdowns. Pecunes showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 68 yards. Joseph Fuller was Pecunes' top target, picking up 99 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Susquehannock was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 283 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dover only rushed for 130.
New Oxford's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Susquehannock, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
New Oxford strolled past Susquehannock in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a score of 14-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for New Oxford 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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