The Phillips Exeter Academy Lions will venture away from home to square off against the Deerfield Academy Big Green at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Phillips Exeter Academy will be strutting in after a victory while Deerfield Academy will be coming in after a defeat.
Phillips Exeter Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Salisbury School, who was ranked 23rd in their home state at the time (Phillips Exeter Academy was ranked second). The Lions enjoyed a cozy 38-21 win over the Crimson Knights on Saturday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Lions considering their seven-point performance the contest before.
Meanwhile, Deerfield Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They had to suffer through a 42-7 loss at the hands of Williston Northampton. The game marked the Big Green's lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Phillips Exeter Academy's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Deerfield Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Everything came up roses for Phillips Exeter Academy against Deerfield Academy in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 49-10 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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