Cheshire Academy is ranked highly in their home state and on Saturday they took on another highly ranked team in the form of Phillips Exeter Academy. The Cats took a 41-24 bruising from the Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cats of the 20-12 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Cheshire Academy, racking up 12 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Tristan Washington, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Cheshire Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Cam Covington and Washington.
Cheshire Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Phillips Exeter Academy, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Cheshire Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 35-10 victory against Deerfield Academy on the 26th. As for Phillips Exeter Academy, they have also already played their next game, a 34-7 defeat against Williston Northampton on the 27th.
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