Football Recap: Portage Takes a Loss

By Team Reports Oct 7, 2024, 3:30pm

Football Recap: Portage Mustangs vs. Cambria Heights Highlanders

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Friday just wasn't the day for Portage's offense. They took a blow against the Cambria Heights Highlanders on Friday, falling 45-0. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 472nd, while the Highlanders are ranked 176th).

This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Stephen Nelen and he. Nelen gained 112 total yards and two touchdowns while he gained 112 total yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Trey Trybus a new career-high in rushing yards.

Portage's loss was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Cambria Heights, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.

Portage wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 28-0 defeat against United Valley co-op [Blacklick Valley/United] on the 4th. Cambria Heights has also already played their next game, a 43-6 win against Conemaugh Township on the 4th.

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