Football Preview: West Deptford Eagles vs. Haddonfield Bulldawgs
The West Deptford Eagles's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Haddonfield Bulldawgs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, West Deptford took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 42-3 win over Audubon.
West Deptford got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Brady Cobb out in front who threw for 141 yards and a touchdown on only 12 passes, and also punched in a rushing score. A healthy portion of that aerial production (100 yards to be exact) went to Michael Joseph.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, West Deptford was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 253 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 160 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Haddonfield beat Pleasantville 21-8 on Friday. That looming 21-8 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bulldawgs yet this season.
Haddonfield wouldn't let Pleasantville keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Matt Rutter, Hutch Rhyne, and Mike Keenan picked up one apiece.
West Deptford now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Haddonfield, they now also have a winning record of 3-2.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. West Deptford has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 239.6 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Haddonfield, though, as they've been averaging only 87. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
West Deptford took a serious blow against Haddonfield in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 35-0. Can West Deptford avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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