The Pingry School is 5-0 against Newark Academy since October of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Pingry School Big Blue will be playing in front of their home fans against the Newark Academy Minutemen at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Saturday, The Pingry School lost to Montclair Kimberley Academy at home by a 35-19 margin.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Ryan Moye, who threw for 276 yards and two touchdowns. Rafferty Harris was Moye's top target, picking up 74 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 67 yards.
The Pingry School wouldn't let Montclair Kimberley Academy keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Michael Webster was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. He didn't just play on offense: he also forced two fumbles.
Meanwhile, Newark Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 25-3 to Morristown-Beard. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Minutemen came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey football rankings (they are ranked 67th, while the Crimson are ranked 287th).
The Pingry School's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Newark Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything came up roses for The Pingry School against Newark Academy in their previous meeting back in September of 2021 as the team secured a 54-7 victory. Does The Pingry School have another victory up their sleeve, or will Newark Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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