Football Preview: Harbor Creek Huskies vs. Girard Yellowjackets
Harbor Creek is 7-2 against Girard since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Harbor Creek Huskies will be playing at home against the Girard Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Harbor Creek took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 35-10 margin over Slippery Rock.
Tyshawn Jones was his usual excellent self, rushing for 138 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. Another big playmaker for Harbor Creek was Gavin Zillman, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Harbor Creek was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 229 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
One reason for the win was Harbor Creek's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Leading the way was Tobias Vahey with two.
Meanwhile, Girard came into Friday's game having lost 11 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They enjoyed a cozy 21-7 victory over Warren on Friday.
Girard found their leader in underclassman Ryan St. Julien, who rushed for 43 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 86 yards and a touchdown. Riley Horn was another key player, rushing for 124 yards on only 14 carries.
The win got Harbor Creek back to even at 3-3. As for Girard, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Harbor Creek has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 172.4 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Girard, though, as they've been averaging only 62.5. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Harbor Creek against Girard in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 48-7 win. Does Harbor Creek have another victory up their sleeve, or will Girard turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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