Football Preview: Delaware County Christian Knights vs. Perkiomen School Panthers
Delaware County Christian is 0-8 against Perkiomen School since September of 2019 but things could change on Saturday. The Delaware County Christian Knights will head out to square off against the Perkiomen School Panthers at 1:00 p.m. Delaware County Christian will be coming into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
Delaware County Christian is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Pennsylvania's top teams: Mercersburg Academy, who was ranked sixth in their home state at the time (Delaware County Christian was ranked first). Delaware County Christian breezed by Mercersburg Academy at home to the tune of 50-14 on Saturday. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by 28 points or more this season.
Sam Dixon was his usual excellent self, rushing for 102 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, while also throwing for 195 yards and four touchdowns while completing 88.9% of his passes. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 102 rushing yards dating back to last season. Ian Pruessner was Dixon's top target, picking up 143 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Perkiomen School's undefeated season came to an end after three games on Friday. They took a blow against Maryland School for the Deaf, falling 40-6. The loss was the Panthers' first of the season.
Delaware County Christian pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for Perkiomen School, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Delaware County Christian couldn't quite finish off Perkiomen School in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 and fell 36-34. Can Delaware County Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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