Football Preview: Southern Huntingdon County Rockets vs. Juniata Valley Hornets
The Southern Huntingdon County Rockets will square off against the Juniata Valley Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Southern Huntingdon County is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 36 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Mount Union on Friday. They were beaten by the Trojans 35-8. The loss continues a trend for the Rockets in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now lost three in a row.
Southern Huntingdon County wouldn't let Mount Union keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Drew Flood, A.J. Carowick, and Jesse Mcgahan picked up one apiece.
Juniata Valley never got on the board in their matchup last Friday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Curwensville last Friday. They put the hurt on the Golden Tide with a sharp 32-6 win. Considering the Hornets have won three contests by more than 25 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Vincent Hoover, who rushed for 295 yards and four touchdowns. Those 295 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Jett Rand made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Juniata Valley's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. In that department, Logan Harpster was the leader with two sacks. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Juniata Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 296 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Southern Huntingdon County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Juniata Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5.
Southern Huntingdon County was taken down by Juniata Valley 41-0 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will Southern Huntingdon County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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