Football Preview: North Star Cougars vs. Berlin Brothersvalley Mountaineers
North Star has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Berlin Brothersvalley Mountaineers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
It was a proper cat-fight when North Star faced off against Northern Bedford County on Friday. North Star came up short against Northern Bedford County, falling 28-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Cougars have suffered since November 3, 2023.
Meanwhile, a victory for Berlin Brothersvalley just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 26-6 to Windber. The game marked the Mountaineers' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
North Star's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Berlin Brothersvalley, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Friday's matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Ethan Smith and Cooper Huston. Smith has put up some stellar numbers this year, and currently owns excellent season averages of 59.6 rushing yards per game this season. For his part, Huston has averaged 112.1 rushing yards per game this season.
North Star was taken down by Berlin Brothersvalley 35-6 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Huston, who rushed for 108 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. Now that North Star knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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