The Poly Prep Country Day Blue Devils will square off against the Montclair Kimberley Academy Cougars at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Poly Prep Country Day knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Montclair Kimberley Academy likes a good challenge.
Poly Prep Country Day's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Hackley 35-0. The Blue Devils haven't had any issues with the Hornets recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Nate Rosenblatt had a dynamite game, rushing for 40 yards and two touchdowns, while also picking up 34 receiving yards. Aiden Regina-Kagan was another key player, rushing for 70 yards and one TD.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Poly Prep Country Day was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 343 rushing yards. They are 3-1 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for Montclair Kimberley Academy's offense. They took a 13-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Rye Country Day on Saturday. The Cougars have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Montclair Kimberley Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Poly Prep Country Day, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Saturday's contest might be decided on the ground. Poly Prep Country Day has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 239.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Montclair Kimberley Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 161.6 rushing yards. There's a good chance Saturday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything went Poly Prep Country Day's way against Montclair Kimberley Academy when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as Poly Prep Country Day made off with a 30-7 victory. Do the Blue Devils have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cougars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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