The Montclair Kimberley Academy Cougars will square off against the Rye Country Day Wildcats at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Cougars on Friday. Montclair Kimberley Academy took a 21-12 hit to the loss column at the hands of Columbia. While Montclair Kimberley Academy had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored Columbia 6-0.
Although Montclair Kimberley Academy took the loss, they still got scores from Isaiah Clark and Samuel Akaho.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Rye Country Day). They came out on top against King by a score of 22-14 last Saturday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Rye Country Day's win came from a few key players Montclair Kimberley Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Charlie Pearle, who rushed for 75 yards and one score on only ten carries. Those 75 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Rye Country Day didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Alex Vlasto and Pearle.
Rye Country Day's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Montclair Kimberley Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Montclair Kimberley Academy might still be hurting after the 33-12 defeat they got from Rye Country Day when the teams last played back in November of 2021. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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