Football Recap: Shikellamy Braves vs. Bloomsburg Panthers
Shikellamy was the 35-28 winner over Bloomsburg when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Shikellamy Braves took a 39-29 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bloomsburg Panthers on Friday. The Braves have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Shikellamy's loss came despite strong showings from Thomas Pollock and Derek Turber-Ortiz. Pollock picked up 112 receiving yards and a touchdown, while Turber-Ortiz picked up 18 receiving yards and two touchdowns. An impressive showing, but Turber-Ortiz really ramped things up playing D: he picked up a sack and made seven total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Even if they lost, Shikellamy's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Noah Johnson was especially locked on to Bloomsburg's QB and sacked him twice. Johnson is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Bloomsburg was led to victory by Wyatt Brosious and Jharee Moore-Stewart. Brosious rushed for 74 yards and two touchdowns, while Moore-Stewart gained 116 total yards and three touchdowns. Bloomsburg is 2-1 when Brosious posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 2-3 otherwise. Jack Katulis did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 95 receiving yards.
Shikellamy's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Bloomsburg, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Shikellamy will welcome Danville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Danville is coming into the game with four straight victories on the road, so Shikellamy will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Bloomsburg, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers challenges Southern Columbia Area at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bloomsburg has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 121 points over their last three matches.
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