Morrisville won the last time they faced Jenkintown, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Morrisville Bulldogs walked away with a 27-14 victory over the Jenkintown Drakes. The win was familiar territory for the Bulldogs who have now won four games in a row.
Jovan Rivera was nothing short of spectacular: he picked up 229 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 53 yards. Iziere Caraway was another key player, rushing for 102 yards and a touchdown.
Morrisville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Alex Brown and Zayden Gomez. Gomez is also on a roll when it comes to interceptions, as he's now snagged at least one in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Jenkintown lost, don't look at Keegan Eichert. Despite the final result, he rushed for 118 yards and a touchdown.
Morrisville's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1. As for Jenkintown, they moved to 4-3 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Morrisville will challenge Renaissance Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Morrisville is facing Renaissance Academy at the right time seeing as Renaissance Academy is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Jenkintown, they will take on Bristol at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Jenkintown: 14.9, Bristol: 13.8) so any points scored will be well earned.
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