The Fallston Cougars are taking a road trip to challenge the Harford Tech Cobras at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fallston has given up an average of 25.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Harford Tech will be up against a hot Fallston squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. The Cougars walked away with a 57-50 win over Aberdeen on Friday. The Cougars' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Michael Griffin had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 159 yards and three TDs on only 11 carries, while also throwing for 293 yards and five touchdowns while completing 76.2% of his passes. Fallston's leading receiver Zach Loewe was Griffin's top target yet again, picking up 185 receiving yards and three scores.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Fallston was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 312 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 204 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Fallston's defensive line stepped up as well, laying out Collin Rogers three times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Riley Budinger, Nate Bouffard, and Gage Hicks, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Meanwhile, Harford Tech beat North Harford 28-15 on Friday.
Harford Tech's win came from a few key players Fallston will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jayce Miller, who picked up 90 receiving yards and one touchdown. He got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 68 yards.
Harford Tech's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Fallston, their record now sits at 3-1.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Fallston has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 208.5 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Harford Tech, though, as they've been averaging only 70.5 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
