After both having extra time off, the Pennridge Rams and the Quakertown Panthers will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 10:15 a.m. on Thursday. Pennridge's offense hasn't had much luck over their past four contests, but Thursday's matchup will give them a chance to turn things around.
Pennridge is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Central Bucks South back in October (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Pennridge was beaten by Central Bucks South 34-6. While losing is never fun, the Rams can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 190th, while the Titans are ranked 19th).
Pennridge's loss came about despite a quality game from Noah Keating, who rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Those 80 rushing yards gave Keating a new career-high.
Pennridge wouldn't let Central Bucks South keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Pennridge can thank Chase Clontz and Ryan Rowe for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Quakertown fell victim to Haverford and their airtight defense on November 1st. They were dealt a 56-0 defeat at the hands of the Fords. The Panthers' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Pennridge's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Quakertown, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
Things could have been worse for Pennridge, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 22-7 loss to Quakertown in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Can Pennridge avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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