Football Preview: East Vikings vs. Upper Merion Area Vikings
The East Vikings are taking a road trip to square off against the Upper Merion Area Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Friday, East came up short against Upper Moreland and fell 21-14.
Despite the defeat, East got top-tier performance from Fenton Kulp, who rushed for 201 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.6 yards per carry. Kulp was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 62 yards.
Even though they lost, East was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 228 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Upper Moreland only rushed for 94.
Meanwhile, Upper Merion Area was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They took a 14-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of Norristown. The match was a 0-0 toss-up at halftime, but the Vikings couldn't quite close it out.
East's record is now 1-1. As for Upper Merion Area, their record is now 0-2.
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