If Phoenixville was riding high fresh off their 28-6 takedown of Reading last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Phantoms fell 20-14 to the Norristown Eagles on Thursday. The Phantoms were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Phoenixville lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Cameron Howard, who rushed for 140 yards while picking up 8.8 yards per carry, and also picked up 62 receiving yards. Another player making a difference was Michael Venezia, who rushed for 59 yards and one touchdown.
Phoenixville's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Norristown, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Phoenixville is packing up and heading out for their first away game of the season: they will square off against Henderson at 7:00 p.m. on September 5. As for Norristown, they will take on Kennett at 7:00 p.m. on September 5.
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