Football Recap: Hollidaysburg Golden Tigers vs. Abington Heights Comets
With a playoff game on the line, Hollidaysburg rose to the challenge on Friday. They pulled ahead with a 24-23 photo finish over the Abington Heights Comets. The Golden Tigers' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Maddox Bainey continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 93 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries, while also throwing for 175 yards and a touchdown on only 16 passes. Those 93 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Brady Steiner was Bainey's top target, picking up 118 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Hollidaysburg was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 206 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Abington Heights only rushed for 84.
When it comes to explaining why Abington Heights lost, don't look at Shawn Theodore Jr.. Despite the final result, he threw for 206 yards and a touchdown, and also punched in two touchdowns on the ground. Theodore Jr. also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making four total tackles and defending a pass. Another player making a difference was Shane Brower, who picked up 84 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Hollidaysburg's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-0. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 34.7 points per game. As for Abington Heights, with the loss, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-5.
Hollidaysburg has already played their next match, a 48-14 defeat against Roman Catholic on the 22nd. Abington Heights does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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