Bard will wrap up 2024 with a road trip to face off against the Kearny Kardinals at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Bard is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Newark Academy just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Saturday. They took a 54-40 bruising from the Minutemen.
Meanwhile, Kearny came up short against Memorial on Saturday, falling 66-40. The defeat continues a trend for the Kardinals in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now lost eight in a row.
Kearny's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Bard, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.
Bard was able to grind out a solid win over Kearny in their previous meeting back in January of 2023, winning 53-40. Will Bard repeat their success, or does Kearny have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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