If The Episcopal Academy Churchmen were feeling good off their 42-7 takedown of the Germantown Academy Patriots last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Episcopal Academy fell just short of Springside Chestnut Hill Academy by a score of 24-21. Episcopal Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Springside Chestnut Hill Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2022.
Episcopal Academy's lost on Friday despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Narome Rayborn, who threw for 122 yards and two touchdowns.
Episcopal Academy now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Springside Chestnut Hill Academy, their win was their fourth straight on the road , which pushed their record up to 8-1.
Episcopal Academy will take on Haverford School at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Pennsylvania (Haverford School is ranked 44th, while Episcopal Academy is ranked 52nd). As for Springside Chestnut Hill Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Malvern Prep at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Malvern Prep will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
