Football Preview: James Buchanan Rockets vs. Upper Dauphin Area Trojans
James Buchanan hasn't had much luck against Upper Dauphin Area recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The James Buchanan Rockets will venture away from home to square off against the Upper Dauphin Area Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Upper Dauphin Area took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on James Buchanan, who comes in off a win.
James Buchanan took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand Halifax a 15-0 shutout.
Meanwhile, Upper Dauphin Area was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 33-32 to Line Mountain. The Trojans gained 91 more yards on the day, but it was the Eagles that made the best use of them.
Upper Dauphin Area'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 Isaac Jackson and Carter Dreibelbis.
James Buchanan's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Upper Dauphin Area, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
James Buchanan was dealt a bruising 52-6 loss at the hands of Upper Dauphin Area when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can James Buchanan avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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