Football Preview: DuBois Beavers vs. St. Marys Flying Dutch
The DuBois Beavers will venture away from home to challenge the St. Marys Flying Dutch at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. DuBois knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully St. Marys likes a good challenge.
DuBois is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Ridgway/Johnsonburg: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that DuBois blew Ridgway/Johnsonburg out of the water with a 62-18 final score. The Beavers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by 34 points or more this season.
Trey Wingard continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 260 yards and five touchdowns while completing 76.5% 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 six games he's played dating back to last season. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget London Duncan, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, a win for St. Marys just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against Port Allegany, falling 50-13. The Flying Dutch's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
DuBois' victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for St. Marys, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
DuBois beat St. Marys 21-14 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was St. Marys' Ben Reynolds, who rushed for 105 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will DuBois still be able to contain Reynolds? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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