Football Preview: Central Bucks East Patriots vs. Pennridge Rams
Central Bucks East has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Pennridge Rams at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Things were looking good for Central Bucks East after they put the first points on the board on Thursday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took a 24-13 hit to the loss column at the hands of Neshaminy. While the Patriots didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Skins 6-0 in the first quarter.
Although Central Bucks East took the loss, they still got scores from Michael Price and Chase Ingram.
Meanwhile, a victory for Pennridge just wasn't in the cards on Saturday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 38-7 defeat at the hands of Central Bucks West. The Rams have struggled against the Bucks recently, as their game on Saturday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Central Bucks East has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Pennridge, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Central Bucks East has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 216.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Pennridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 166.6. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Central Bucks East won a contest that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, slipping by Pennridge 18-17. Will Central Bucks East repeat their success, or does Pennridge have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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