Easton Area is 1-9 against Parkland since November of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Rovers will challenge the Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Easton Area will come into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
Easton Area is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They strolled past Liberty with points to spare, taking the game 38-20. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Rovers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked eighth, while the Hurricanes are ranked 56th).
Easton Area had a senior duo take command as Cole Ordway rushed for 177 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 9.8 yards per carry and Chris Martinez rushed for 125 yards and one touchdown.
Meanwhile, Parkland made easy work of Nazareth Area on Friday and carried off a 35-14 win. With the Trojans ahead 28-0 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Easton Area better keep an eye on Tj Lawrence. He was instrumental in Parkland's win, rushing for 120 yards and two TDs while picking up 7.1 yards per carry, and also picking up 45 receiving yards and one score. Lawrence has been hot, having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last eight times he's played.
Easton Area's record now sits at 12-0. As for Parkland, their record is now an identical 12-0.
Easton Area ended up a good deal behind Parkland in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, losing 34-20. Thankfully for the Rovers, Trey Tremba (who rushed for 176 yards and a pair of touchdowns) 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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