Football Preview: Windber Ramblers vs. Meyersdale Red Raiders
Windber and Meyersdale are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2014, but not for long. The Windber Ramblers will face off against the Meyersdale Red Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Windber really took it to Tussey Mountain for the full four quarters, racking up a 56-16 victory at home. With the Ramblers ahead 28-8 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Lucas Oleksa was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 206 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Luke Hostetler, who gained 170 total yards and two touchdowns.
Windber wouldn't let Tussey Mountain keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Windber can thank Lucas Rummel and Oleksa for forcing both of them. With that strong performance, Rummel is now averaging an impressive 5.3 total tackles per game.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Windber was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 533 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 159 rushing yards in six consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Meyersdale beat North Star 13-8 on Friday.
Meyersdale's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Karter Schurg, who picked up 90 receiving yards and a touchdown. Schurg didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles and defended two passes.
Windber now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Meyersdale, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Everything came up roses for Windber against Meyersdale in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 38-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Windber 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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