With a playoff game on the line, Morrisville rose to the challenge on Friday. They managed a 21-16 win over the Jenkintown Drakes. The Bulldogs have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Drakes, too.
It was another big night for Raymond Holman, who rushed for 259 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 15.2 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in November of 2023.
Morrisville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 339 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 157 rushing yards in seven consecutive matchups.
Several Drakes players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Keegan Eichert, who rushed for 184 yards. Eichert's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 106 rushing yards. Jon Williams was another key player, rushing for 33 yards and a touchdown.
Morrisville has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season. As for Jenkintown, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Morrisville's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Belmont Charter at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Morrisville's defense has only allowed 13.4 points per game this season, so Belmont Charter's offense will have their work cut out for them. Jenkintown does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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