Crystal Springs Uplands has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They will challenge the Pinewood Panthers at 3:30 p.m. Crystal Springs Uplands knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Pinewood likes a good challenge.
Crystal Springs Uplands' defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 32-0 victory over Anzar. The result was nothing new for the Gryphons, who have now won four matches by 31 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Teague Durkin, who threw for 219 yards and five touchdowns while completing 76% of his passes. He has been hot recently, having posted four or more passing touchdowns the last three times he's played. Rohan Dalal did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 118 receiving yards.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Crystal Springs Uplands' defense and their four sacks. Brighton Ramos was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up threehimself.
Meanwhile, Pinewood entered their contest against Harker on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Pinewood fell to Harker 25-19. It was the first time this season that the Panthers let down their fans at home.
Crystal Springs Uplands pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Pinewood, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-3.
Crystal Springs Uplands couldn't quite finish off Pinewood in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 and fell 36-34. Can Crystal Springs Uplands avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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