Football Preview: Claysburg-Kimmel Bulldogs vs. Southern Huntingdon County Rockets
Claysburg-Kimmel hasn't had much luck against Southern Huntingdon County recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Claysburg-Kimmel Bulldogs will venture away from home to face off against the Southern Huntingdon County Rockets at 7:00 p.m. Southern Huntingdon County took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Claysburg-Kimmel, who comes in off a win.
Southern Huntingdon County is hoping to do what Curwensville couldn't on Friday: put an end to Claysburg-Kimmel's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Claysburg-Kimmel snuck past Curwensville with a 34-28 win.
Claysburg-Kimmel's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Mason Campagna, who rushed for 188 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.4 yards per carry, and Mark Lattieri, who rushed for 89 yards and three touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards Campagna has posted since back in September of 2023.
Claysburg-Kimmel's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Trevor Brown and Remington Diehl.
Meanwhile, Southern Huntingdon County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 15th straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost to Glendale at home by a 40-22 margin. One positive for the Rockets, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Claysburg-Kimmel now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Southern Huntingdon County, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: Claysburg-Kimmel has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 360.6 total yards per game. It's a different story for Southern Huntingdon County, though, as they've been averaging only 181.8. Will Claysburg-Kimmel be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Southern Huntingdon County flip the script?
Everything came up roses for Claysburg-Kimmel against Southern Huntingdon County when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 61-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Claysburg-Kimmel since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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