Football Game Preview: Berlin Brothersvalley Mountaineers vs. Moshannon Valley Black Knights/Damsels + How To Watch

Berlin Brothersvalley is on a three-game streak of home losses, and Moshannon Valley a four-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Friday. The Berlin Brothersvalley Mountaineers will host the Moshannon Valley Black Knights/Damsels at 7:00 p.m. Berlin Brothersvalley's defense has only allowed 15 points per game this season, so Moshannon Valley's offense will have their work cut out for them.

Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Berlin Brothersvalley turned things around against North Star on Friday. They managed a 14-9 win over the Cougars.

Berlin Brothersvalley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Brady Janidlo and Levi Leonard.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Moshannon Valley). They blew past West Branch 55-6 on Friday. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 41-6.

Moshannon Valley's win came from a few key players Berlin Brothersvalley will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Rocco Reifer, who rushed for 198 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 12 carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 76-yard run. Another player making a difference was Brady Kephart, who rushed for 138 yards and two TDs.

Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Moshannon Valley proved: they limited West Branch to a paltry 1.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Gavin Lovell for the heroic effort on defense: he. Moshannon Valley didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 19.

Moshannon Valley's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Berlin Brothersvalley, they now have a winning record of 5-4.

Berlin Brothersvalley took their win against Moshannon Valley in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 35-14 score. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Reifer, who rushed for 161 yards and a pair of scores. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Mountaineers still be able to contain Reifer? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.