James Buchanan is 0-3 against Upper Dauphin Area since August of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The James Buchanan Rockets will head out to square off against the Upper Dauphin Area Trojans at 7:00 p.m. James Buchanan will be strutting in after a win while Upper Dauphin Area will be coming in after a defeat.
James Buchanan took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand Halifax a 16-0 shutout.
Meanwhile, Upper Dauphin Area was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They and Line Mountain were almost perfectly matched up, but Upper Dauphin Area suffered a 33-32 defeat. Despite 91 more yards than the Eagles, the Trojans couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Upper Dauphin Area's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Isaac Jackson and Carter Dreibelbis.
James Buchanan's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Upper Dauphin Area, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
James Buchanan took a serious blow against Upper Dauphin Area in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 52-6. Can James Buchanan avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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