Football Recap: Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes vs. Mahanoy Area Golden Bears
Schuylkill Haven entered their tilt with Mahanoy Area on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Mahanoy Area Golden Bears, posting a 59-8 victory on the road. The Hurricanes might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 51 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Niko Carestia, who rushed for 260 yards and five touchdowns on only 11 carries. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2.5 rushing touchdowns per game. Colton Reber was another key rusher, rushing for 182 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Schuylkill Haven was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 543 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive matches.
Schuylkill Haven wouldn't let Mahanoy Area keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Schuylkill Haven can thank Brian Moran and Leyden Hertz for forcing both of them.
Schuylkill Haven pushed their record up to 3-1 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Mahanoy Area, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Schuylkill Haven will head out to challenge Minersville at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Minersville knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 point or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Schuylkill Haven likes a good challenge. As for Mahanoy Area, they are taking a road trip to square off against Marian Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Marian Catholic's defense has only allowed 11.8 points per game this season, so Mahanoy Area's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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