Football Preview: Everett Warriors vs. Meyersdale Red Raiders
Two dominant backs in Jakobe Harman and Spencer Whitfield are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Everett Warriors and the Meyersdale Red Raiders are set to duel on Friday. Everett is coming into the match on a six-game losing streak.
Everett will head into Friday's matchup ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Tussey Mountain on Friday, but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 34-point loss they were dealt last Friday. Everett fell just short of Tussey Mountain by a score of 28-26. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Warriors have suffered since October 13, 2023.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Meyersdale). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Brownsville 42-8 on the road. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Red Raiders with their most commanding win of the season.
Meyersdale's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Karter Schurg, who picked up 131 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Schurg showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 53 yards. Another rusher making a difference was Caleb Sines, who rushed for 80 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries.
Everett's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Meyersdale, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Everett ended up a good deal behind Meyersdale in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, losing 26-7. Can Everett avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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