Penn Wood is 0-3 against William Penn since September of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Penn Wood Patriots will head out to face off against the William Penn Colonials at 12:00 p.m. Penn Wood will be strutting in after a win while William Penn will be coming in after a loss.
Penn Wood will bounce into Saturday's contest after beating Avon Grove, who they hadn't topped in three consecutive meetings. Penn Wood came out on top against Avon Grove by a score of 22-10 on Friday.
Penn Wood's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Kyseem Nolton and Haji Ali. Ali didn't just play on offense: he also made two total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, William Penn had to start their season on the road on Thursday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. The game between them and Caesar Rodney wasn't particularly close, with William Penn falling 17-0. The Colonials just can't catch a break and have now endured eight defeats in a row dating back to last season.
Penn Wood ended up a good deal behind William Penn in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, losing 21-7. Can Penn Wood avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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