Morristown-Beard has been on the road for two straight, but on Saturday they'll finally head home. They will welcome The Pingry School Big Blue at 6:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Morristown-Beard is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took a 48-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of Dobbs Ferry on Friday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Crimson came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 60th in New Jersey, while the Eagles are ranked 275th in New York).
Meanwhile, The Pingry School also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Hackley by a score of 22-14. The Big Blue have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite their loss, The Pingry School saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Ryan Moye, who threw for 179 yards and two touchdowns, was perhaps the best of all. 81 of those passing yards were hauled in by Jack Moye, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Morristown-Beard now has a losing record at 2-3. As for The Pingry School, they now also have a losing record at 2-3.
Morristown-Beard ended up a good deal behind The Pingry School when the teams last played back in October of 2023, losing 30-16. Thankfully for Morristown-Beard, Josh Woodford (who rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 52 receiving yards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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