The Pinecrest Academy Cadence Cougars are taking a road trip to square off against the Somerset Sky Pointe Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Pinecrest Academy Cadence has five straight victories, Somerset Sky Pointe has ten straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Thursday, Pinecrest Academy Cadence was fully in charge, breezing past Faith Lutheran 34-7. The Cougars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by 20 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Danielle Maurer, who rushed for 86 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, and also picked up 45 receiving yards and one touchdown. She didn't just play on offense: she also defended one pass and snagged an interception. Another player making a difference was Leyton Gasperosky, who threw for 201 yards and two touchdowns.
Maurer was just one part of a punishing run game: Pinecrest Academy Cadence was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 234 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their rushing yard total in three consecutive contests.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Alia Bindrup and Maurer.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Somerset Sky Pointe's offense. They lost 24-0 to Cheyenne on Thursday.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence will have to contain Lacy Tippets as she made an impact in Somerset Sky Pointe's last game. She rushed for 134 yards while picking up 8.4 yards per carry.
Somerset Sky Pointe's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Pinecrest Academy Cadence, their win bumped their record up to 14-4.
Everything came up roses for Pinecrest Academy Cadence against Somerset Sky Pointe when the teams last played back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 39-0 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Somerset Sky Pointe's Bailey Monroe, who rushed for 163 yards on only 15 carries. Now that she won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be easier for Pinecrest Academy Cadence to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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