Football Preview: Keystone Panthers vs. Ridgway/Johnsonburg
The Keystone Panthers will face off against Ridgway/Johnsonburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Keystone is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Coudersport, posting a 58-20 win. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by 23 points or more this season.
A big part of Keystone's victory came down to the chemistry between Dom Corcetti and his top target Drew Keth. Corcetti rushed for 155 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries while Keth gained 204 total yards and five touchdowns. Those 155 rushing yards gave Corcetti a new career-high.
Keystone was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 327 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Coudersport only rushed for 178.
Keystone wouldn't let Coudersport keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Keystone can thank James Rankin and Kaydin Hartle for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Ridgway/Johnsonburg humbled Moniteau with a 68-31 victory. That looming 68-31 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Ridgway/Johnsonburg yet this season.
Ridgway/Johnsonburg had a senior duo take command as Michael Gerg rushed for 232 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.0 yards per carry and Rocco Delhunty rushed for 157 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry.
Keystone's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-5. As for Ridgway/Johnsonburg, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-6.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Keystone has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 169.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Ridgway/Johnsonburg struggles in that department as they've been averaging 294.3. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Keystone came out on top in a nail-biter against Ridgway/Johnsonburg in their previous matchup on October 11th, sneaking past 22-20. Does Keystone have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ridgway/Johnsonburg turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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