A win for Penn Wood just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by the Interboro Buccaneers at home and fell 36-8. The Patriots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Buccaneers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Penn Wood's loss came despite strong showings from Rashon Sanders and Taj Cobbs. Sanders gained 111 total yards and a touchdown, while Cobbs rushed for 123 yards on only 12 carries. The dominant performance gave Cobbs a new career-high in rushing yards.
Penn Wood has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. As for Interboro, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Penn Wood will square off against Jersey Shore at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jersey Shore is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 40 points per game this season. As for Interboro, they will take on Chester at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Chester's defense has only allowed 14.3 points per game this season, so Interboro's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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