Morristown-Beard has been away from home for two games now, but on Saturday they'll finally make their return. They will host The Pingry School Big Blue at 6:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Morristown-Beard is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took a 48-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of Dobbs Ferry on Friday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Crimson came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 60th in New Jersey, while the Eagles are ranked 275th in New York).
Meanwhile, The Pingry School also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Hackley by a score of 22-14. The Big Blue have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Ryan Moye, who threw for 179 yards and two touchdowns. 81 of those passing yards were hauled in by Jack Moye, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Morristown-Beard now has a losing record at 2-3. As for The Pingry School, they now also have a losing record at 2-3.
Morristown-Beard ended up a good deal behind The Pingry School in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, losing 30-16. Thankfully for Morristown-Beard, Josh Woodford (who rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 52 receiving yards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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