Preston is 0-6 against Bridgeport since November of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Knights will be playing in front of their home fans against the Indians at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Preston came up short against Woodrow Wilson and fell 45-34.
Preston might have lost, but man, Slaton Manko was a machine: he threw for 292 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 82 yards and one TD. The Knights' leading receiver Aidan Schmidl was Manko's top target yet again, picking up 117 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Meanwhile, Bridgeport faced Spring Valley in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Indians took their contest with ease, bagging a 48-14 victory over the Timberwolves. The Indians might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by 34 points or more this season.
Preston's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Bridgeport, their win bumped their record up to 7-0.
Preston took a serious blow against Bridgeport when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 57-7. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Knights were down 50-0.
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