Reading Memorial has gone 9-1 against Belmont recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Reading Memorial Rockets will stay at home for another week and welcome the Belmont Marauders at 7:00 p.m. Reading Memorial is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 33.6 points per game this season.
Reading Memorial is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Lexington: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Reading Memorial blew Lexington out of the water with a 51-7 final score. Considering the Rockets have won four contests by more than 21 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Jack Murphy, who rushed for 77 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries, and also threw for 75 yards and a touchdown on perfect 5-for-5 passing. D'Von Burcy was another key player, rushing for 100 yards on only eight carries.
Reading Memorial was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 249 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 161 rushing yards in seven consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Belmont fell victim to Woburn Memorial and their airtight defense on Friday. They were beaten by the Tanners 34-0. The Marauders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Reading Memorial's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for Belmont, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Reading Memorial came up short against Belmont when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 28-21. Will Reading Memorial have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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