Penncrest hasn't had much luck against Marple Newtown recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Lions will take on the Fightin' Tigers at 7:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Marple Newtown will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: Penncrest extended their winning streak to three on Friday. The Lions really took it to Upper Darby for the full four quarters, racking up a 34-7 win. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Lions' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 95th, while the Royals are ranked 224th).
Meanwhile, after only ten points in their last matchup, Marple Newtown made sure to put some points up on the board against Lower Merion on Friday. The Fightin' Tigers claimed a resounding 42-7 victory over the Aces. The win continues a trend for the Fightin' Tigers in their matchups with the Aces: they've now won six in a row.
Penncrest's record is now 5-2. As for Marple Newtown, their record now sits at 3-4.
Penncrest took a serious blow against Marple Newtown when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 41-0. Can the Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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