Football Preview: Cambridge Springs Devils vs. Maplewood Tigers
The Cambridge Springs Devils will take on the Maplewood Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cambridge Springs knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Maplewood likes a good challenge.
Cambridge Springs' defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They breezed by Cochranton on the road to the tune of 54-0. Considering the Devils have won five matchups by more than 31 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Cambridge Springs' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brett Kania, who rushed for 118 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. Kania's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 118 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Brandon Hoover, who gained 119 total yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Cambridge Springs was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 344 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Cambridge Springs didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Mathew Ross and Noah Holland.
Meanwhile, Maplewood fell victim to Saegertown and their airtight defense on Thursday. They lost 23-0 to the Panthers. It was the first time this season that the Tigers let down their fans at home.
Cambridge Springs' win was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Maplewood, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 3-4.
Everything came up roses for Cambridge Springs against Maplewood when the teams last played back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-8 victory. Will Cambridge Springs repeat their success, or does Maplewood have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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