Football Game Preview: Phillips Exeter Academy Lions vs. Williston Northampton Wildcats

The Phillips Exeter Academy Lions will head out on the road to take on the Williston Northampton Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Phillips Exeter Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Cheshire Academy, who was ranked second in their home state at the time (Phillips Exeter Academy was ranked first). The Lions strolled past the Cats with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 41-24.

Meanwhile, Williston Northampton got themselves on the board against Phillips Academy on Saturday, but Phillips Academy never followed suit. They breezed past the Big Blue to the tune of 27-0. The Wildcats haven't had any issues with the Big Blue recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.

Phillips Exeter Academy's record now sits at 2-0. As for Williston Northampton, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.

Phillips Exeter Academy lost to Williston Northampton on the road by a decisive 42-28 margin in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.