The Jenkintown Drakes are headed away from home for the first time to face off against the Pequea Valley Braves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Jenkintown is headed out to face Pequea Valley after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Jenkintown enjoyed a cozy 16-0 victory over KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy on Friday.
Keegan Eichert had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 109 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
Another reason for the win was Jenkintown's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for seven sacks. Leading the way was Lucas Velazquez and his four.
Meanwhile, Pequea Valley had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They breezed by Renaissance Academy on the road to the tune of 49-0 on Friday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Braves as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Jenkintown couldn't quite finish off Pequea Valley when the teams last played back in September of 2021 and fell 17-14. Can Jenkintown avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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