The Pennridge Rams will take on the Quakertown Panthers at 10:15 a.m. on Thursday. Pennridge's defense has only allowed 14.2 points per game this season, so Quakertown's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Pennridge heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Friday. They fell 21-14 to North Penn. The Rams' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Although Pennridge took the loss, they still got scores from Trevor Picciotti and Ryan Rowe.
Meanwhile, Quakertown also suffered a loss in their last game, falling to Chester by a score of 32-19. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 179th, while the Clippers are ranked 32nd).
Quakertown's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Pennridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-2.
Thursday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Pennridge has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 189.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Quakertown struggles in that department as they've been averaging 161.7 rushing yards. There's a good chance Thursday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Pennridge lost to Quakertown at home by a decisive 28-14 margin in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. Thankfully for the Rams, Gavin Carroll (who rushed for 132 yards and one score) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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