Two dominant signal callers in Stephen Kelley Ii and Michael Robinson are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Harford Tech Cobras will welcome the Edgewood Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Harford Tech sitting on five straight wins and Edgewood on seven.
Harford Tech's usually-dominant defense will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Perry Hall offense got past them. Harford Tech won a contest that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Perry Hall 33-32.
It was another big night for Kelley Ii, who threw for 355 yards and five touchdowns while completing 73.1% of his passes. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Karon Evans was Kelley Ii's top target, picking up 127 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Edgewood blew past North Harford, posting a 35-6 victory at home. That looming 35-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Rams yet this season.
Robinson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 93 yards and three touchdowns, while also throwing for 82 yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 62 yards.
Edgewood didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Quintin Williams and Khalil Brice.
Harford Tech's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Edgewood, they pushed their record up to 7-0 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Harford Tech has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 150.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Edgewood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 181.4. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Harford Tech barely slipped by Edgewood in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, winning 17-16. Will Harford Tech repeat their success, or does Edgewood have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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