Football Preview: Tri County Northeast Wolfpack vs. Pender Pendragons
After two games on the road, Tri County Northeast is heading back home. They will welcome the Pender Pendragons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Tri County Northeast will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up six points last Friday, then bounced right back against Laurel-Concord-Coleridge on Friday. Tri County Northeast put the hurt on Laurel-Concord-Coleridge with a sharp 36-16 victory.
Tri County Northeast's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ben Jorgensen, who rushed for 25 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 102 yards and a touchdown on only eight passes. Brayden Mccorkindale handled things on the ground, rushing for 105 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Pender at home against Clarkson/Leigh on Friday as the squad secured a 47-8 win. With the Pendragons ahead 34-8 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Alex Roth went supernova for Pender, rushing for 65 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries, while also throwing for 101 yards and three touchdowns on only nine passes. That's the most rushing yards Roth has posted since back in August of 2023. Trent Hansen was another key player, gaining 65 total yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Pender was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 267 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Clarkson/Leigh only rushed for 58.
Tri County Northeast's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-2. As for Pender, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Tri County Northeast has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 174.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Pender struggles in that department as they've been averaging 240.3. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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