Football Preview: Perry Pirates vs. Harvey Red Raiders
Perry has gone 8-0 against Harvey recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Perry Pirates and the Harvey Red Raiders are set to duel. Perry is looking to tack on another W to their nine-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Perry's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Orange 62-0 at home. That looming 62-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Pirates yet this season.
Meanwhile, Harvey hadn't done well against West Geauga recently (they were 0-7 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Harvey walked away with a 41-34 win over West Geauga.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Harvey to victory, but perhaps none more so than Markese Wise, who threw for 322 yards and five touchdowns while completing 73.1% of his passes. Chris Burt Jr. helped Wise out on the ground, picking up 166 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 40 yards.
Perry's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Harvey, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Everything came up roses for Perry against Harvey when the teams last played back in August of 2023, as the team secured a 33-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Perry since the squad 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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