The Chesapeake Cougars are taking a road trip to face off against the Northeast Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (Chesapeake 7.3, Northeast 14) so any points scored will be well earned.
Chesapeake took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 10-0 win over Severn Run.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Eagles on Friday. Northeast claimed a resounding 56-7 victory over Centennial. Northeast's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Northeast's win came from a few key players Chesapeake will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kyle Townsend, who threw for 230 yards and two touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes, and also punched in a pair of scores on the ground. His passing game has become a key predictor of Northeast's success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise. Ben Gonzales was another key player, rushing for 110 yards and a pair of TDs on only 12 carries.
Northeast was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 251 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Northeast pushed their record up to 4-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.5 points on average over those games. As for Chesapeake, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Chesapeake strolled past Northeast when the teams last played back in October of 2024 by a score of 31-13. Will the Cougars repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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