The Peddie Falcons will face off against the Lawrenceville School Big Red at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. Peddie is out to stop a five-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
Peddie headed into their last match having not scored more than 12 points for three straight, but Hill School let them put that streak behind them. Peddie skirted past Hill School 45-42. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Falcons as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Nacari Mcfarland was a one-man wrecking crew for Peddie as he threw for 379 yards and four touchdowns while completing 76% of his passes, and also rushed for 47 yards. Ari Miller was Mcfarland's top target, picking up 160 receiving yards.
Peddie wouldn't let Hill School keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Peddie can thank Adekunle Olaniyi and Joseph Gaston for forcing both of them. Olaniyi is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Lawrenceville School is ranked highly in their home state and two weeks ago they took on another highly ranked team in the form of Springside Chestnut Hill Academy. Lawrenceville School came up short against Springside Chestnut Hill Academy, falling 40-14. The Big Red have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Peddie's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Lawrenceville School, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Peddie suffered a grim 35-12 defeat to Lawrenceville School in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will Peddie have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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