Football Preview: Chester Clippers vs. Upper Moreland Bears
Two dominant signal callers in Jalen Harris and Alex Foley are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Chester Clippers will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Upper Moreland Bears at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Upper Moreland is hoping to do what Belmont Charter couldn't on Saturday: put an end to Chester's winning streak, which now stands at seven games. Chester blew past Belmont Charter, posting a 42-0 victory. The Clippers' defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a point in their last three contests.
One reason for the win was Chester's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Deandre Pee and Wayne Clark, who racked up four sacks between them.
Meanwhile, Upper Moreland got themselves on the board against Hatboro-Horsham on Friday, but Hatboro-Horsham never followed suit. They claimed a resounding 28-0 win over the Hatters. Given the Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 132nd, while the Hatters are ranked 285th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Chester's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-1. As for Upper Moreland, their win bumped their record up to 8-2.
Everything came up roses for Chester against Upper Moreland in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 44-0 victory. Does Chester have another victory up their sleeve, or will Upper Moreland turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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