The Pingry School Big Blue will venture away from home to face off against the Morristown-Beard Crimson at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Friday, The Pingry School came up short against Hackley and fell 22-14. While losing is never fun, the Big Blue can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 228th in New Jersey, while the Hornets are ranked 31st in New York).
Despite their loss, The Pingry School saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Ryan Moye, who threw for 179 yards and two touchdowns, was perhaps the best of all. A healthy portion of that aerial production (81 yards to be exact) went to Jack Moye, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Meanwhile, Morristown-Beard scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They fell 48-38 to Dobbs Ferry. The Crimson have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The Pingry School now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Morristown-Beard, they now also have a losing record at 2-3.
The Pingry School strolled past Morristown-Beard in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a score of 30-16. Will The Pingry School repeat their success, or does Morristown-Beard have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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