Football Preview: Hickory Hornets vs. Penn Cambria Panthers
Hickory has been on the road for four straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Penn Cambria Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Hickory is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They secured a 37-31 W over Sharon. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Hornets, who until this matchup were averaging 13.42 points allowed.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Kelvin Morrison and Isaac Friday. Morrison had a great game and gained 188 total yards and two touchdowns. Meanwhile, Friday was balling out in the loss, rushing for 157 yards.
Meanwhile, Penn Cambria put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 40-0 win over Somerset. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won eight matches by 25 points or more so far this season.
Penn Cambria got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Thomas Plunkett out in front who rushed for 50 yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Gavin Harrold, who rushed for 56 yards and two touchdowns.
Penn Cambria was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 216 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 186 rushing yards in 13 consecutive contests.
Penn Cambria didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Trentyn Hassenplug and Grant Gides.
Hickory's win bumped their record up to 11-1. As for Penn Cambria, their victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-0.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Hickory has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 235.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Penn Cambria struggles in that department as they've been averaging 240.6. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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