Football Preview: Claysburg-Kimmel Bulldogs vs. Moshannon Valley Black Knights/Damsels
The Claysburg-Kimmel Bulldogs will face off against the Moshannon Valley Black Knights/Damsels at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a five-game winning streak alive.
Claysburg-Kimmel's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They really took it to Glendale for the full four quarters, racking up a 47-0 win at home. The match marked the Bulldogs' most dominant victory of the season.
Mark Lattieri and Mason Campagna were among the main playmakers for Claysburg-Kimmel as the former gained 209 total yards and three touchdowns and the latter rushed for 71 yards and three touchdowns. Campagna is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season.
Claysburg-Kimmel's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB seven times. The heavy lifting was done by Collton Replogle and Remington Diehl, who racked up all seven sacks between them. Replogle also set a new season high mark in total tackles with nine.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Claysburg-Kimmel was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 217 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 217 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Moshannon Valley blew past Curwensville, posting a 27-0 win on the road.
Moshannon Valley found their leader in underclassman Rocco Reifer, who rushed for 221 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.6 yards per carry. Reifer was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 60 yards. Another back making a difference was Landon Buck, who rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Claysburg-Kimmel's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Moshannon Valley, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Claysburg-Kimmel has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 251.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Moshannon Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 247.1. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Claysburg-Kimmel was taken down by Moshannon Valley 48-20 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Claysburg-Kimmel have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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