The Philip Barbour Colts will host the Preston Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Philip Barbour's defense has only allowed 15 points per game this season, so Preston's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Philip Barbour will head into Friday's game out to bounce back: they lost a heartbreaker last Friday after a huge 40-point win in their prior game. They fell just short of Lincoln by a score of 21-18. The Colts' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Preston had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They claimed a resounding 47-7 victory over Buckhannon-Upshur. That looming 47-7 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Knights yet this season.
Aidan Schmidl was nothing short of spectacular: he picked up 115 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He is becoming a predictor of Preston's success: when he posts at least two receiving touchdowns the team is 2-1 (and 1-5 when he doesn't).
Philip Barbour's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Preston, their record is now 3-6.
Philip Barbour took their win against Preston in their previous matchup back in November of 2023 by a conclusive 46-20. Will Philip Barbour repeat their success, or does Preston have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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