Football Preview: Octorara Area Braves vs. Wyomissing Spartans
The Octorara Area Braves will challenge the Wyomissing Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Octorara Area took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 28-7 margin over Northern Lebanon. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Braves as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Octorara Area didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Brayden Mastrippolito and Chandler Stoltzfus. Octorara Area got some further help from Logan Smith: he picked up a sack and made 12 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Wyomissing had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 37.8 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. They walked away with a 34-24 victory over the Raiders. Wyomissing's win was all the more impressive since the Raiders were averaging only 9.25 points allowed on the season.
Octorara Area's victory ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-4. As for Wyomissing, they pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Octorara Area was taken down by Wyomissing 41-6 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will Octorara Area have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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