The Owen J. Roberts Wildcats will head out to take on the Neshaminy Skins at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Owen J. Roberts hasn't scored more than ten points for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Owen J. Roberts took a 34-point defeat the last time they faced off against Downingtown West, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Wildcats came out on top in a nail-biter against the Whippets on Friday, sneaking past 10-7. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Wildcats' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 107th, while the Whippets are ranked 19th).
Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, Neshaminy rose to the challenge on Friday. They came out on top against the Bucks by a score of 28-21. The game was the first time the Skins have beaten the Bucks on their field since October 23, 2020.
Owen J. Roberts better keep an eye on Michael Eckart. He was instrumental in Neshaminy's win, rushing for 103 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while also throwing for 232 yards and two TDs while completing 73.1% of his passes. Eckart's passing game has become a key predictor of the Skins' success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 0-3 otherwise. Carter Clee also helped out as he racked up 101 rushing yards.
Neshaminy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 214 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August.
Owen J. Roberts pushed their record up to 8-3 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 28.0 points over those games. As for Neshaminy, their record now sits at 8-3.
Owen J. Roberts strolled past Neshaminy when the teams last played back in November of 2024 by a score of 38-24. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Clee, who rushed for 145 yards and two scores. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Wildcats still be able to contain Clee? There's only one way to find out.
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