After three games on the road, Perkiomen Valley is heading back home. They will challenge the Downingtown East Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Perkiomen Valley: 13.5, Downingtown East: 14.2) so any points scored will be well earned.
Perkiomen Valley is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Pope John Paul II just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 28-19 hit to the loss column at the hands of Pope John Paul II. The Vikings gained 76 more yards on the day, but it was the that made the best use of them.
Despite the defeat, Perkiomen Valley got top-tier performance from Joey Keough, who picked up 113 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Keough really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 82 yards.
Meanwhile, Downingtown East scored first but ultimately less than Downingtown West in their contest on Friday. They and the Whippets were almost perfectly matched up, but they suffered a 14-13 loss. While the Cougars didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Whippets 7-0 in the first quarter.
Perkiomen Valley's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-3. As for Downingtown East, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4-1.
Perkiomen Valley was dealt a bruising 35-0 defeat at the hands of Downingtown East when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Will Perkiomen Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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