Football Preview: Allegany Campers vs. Albert Gallatin Colonials
Allegany has gone 4-0 against Albert Gallatin recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Allegany Campers will head out to square off against the Albert Gallatin Colonials at 7:00 p.m. Allegany is looking for their season's first win.
Allegany is headed into the contest having just suffered their closest loss since September 15, 2023 on Friday. They fell just short of Mountain Ridge by a score of 24-21. The Campers gained 172 more yards on the day, but it was the Miners that made the best use of them.
Despite the defeat, Allegany got top-tier performance from Aidyn Mckenzie, who rushed for 226 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. Allegany also got a significant boost from Khiante Bible, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 112 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Allegany was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 455 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 167 rushing yards in eight consecutive games dating back to last season.
Allegany wouldn't let Mountain Ridge keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Allegany can thank Jackson Resh and Bible for forcing both of them. The dominant performance also gave Resh a new career-high in rushing yards.
Meanwhile, the third road match was the charm for Albert Gallatin, as they earned their first road win of the season. They enjoyed a cozy 36-21 victory over Uniontown on Friday.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Albert Gallatin to victory, but perhaps none more so than Adam Pegg, who rushed for 98 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. Another player making a difference was Caleb DeHaven, who rushed for 96 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Allegany's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Albert Gallatin, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Thursday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Allegany has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 312 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Albert Gallatin struggles in that department as they've been averaging 314.4. It's looking like Thursday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Allegany against Albert Gallatin when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 35-0 win. Will Allegany repeat their success, or does Albert Gallatin have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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