The Moore Haven Terriers are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game of the season: they will face off against the Fort Meade Miners at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Moore Haven's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. Everything went their way against Marathon as they made off with a 26-0 victory. The win was some much needed relief for the Terriers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Fort Meade and Victory Christian Academy meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again last Friday. The Miners secured a 14-10 W over the Storm. The score was all tied up 7-7 at the break, but the Miners were the (much) better team in the second half.
Moore Haven better keep an eye on Jayden McCutchen. He was instrumental in Fort Meade's win, throwing for 205 yards and a pair of TDs, while also rushing for 72 yards on only six carries. A healthy portion of McCutchen's aerial production (85 yards to be exact) went to Omari Russell.
Fort Meade didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Victory Christian Academy to a completion percentage of just 36.4%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from three players: Trent Willis, Daivion Borders, and Jesus Perez, who each logged one passes deflected. Fort Meade wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 51.6%.
Fort Meade didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Borders and Willis. Antonio Glover was another major factor on D, picking up three sacks and making nine total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Moore Haven's record now sits at 2-3. As for Fort Meade, their record is now 4-1.
Moore Haven didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Fort Meade when the teams last played back in November of 2024, but they still walked away with a 13-9 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Terriers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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