Football Preview: Conrad Weiser Scouts vs. Solanco Golden Mules
The Conrad Weiser Scouts will face off against the Solanco Golden Mules at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Solanco is hoping to do what Manheim Central couldn't on Friday: put an end to Conrad Weiser's winning streak, which now stands at five games. Conrad Weiser really took it to Manheim Central for the full four quarters, racking up a 38-3 victory at home. The Scouts might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by 24 points or more this season.
Donovan Gingrich continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 119 yards on only 13 carries, while also throwing for 118 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Javien Rivera was another key player, rushing for 71 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Solanco scored the most points they've had all season on Thursday, but it wasn't enough. They fell 57-50 to Eastern York. The Golden Mules have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the defeat, Solanco got top-tier performance from Johnny Garcia, who rushed for 363 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 15.8 yards per carry. Garcia's longest rush was for an incredible 71 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Kris Burgos-Wise, who rushed for 130 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Solanco was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 547 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Conrad Weiser's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Solanco, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
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