Football Recap: Blackhawk Cougars vs. Yough Cougars
You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Blackhawk on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew the Yough Cougars out of the water with a 57-6 final score. Blackhawk might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by 25 points or more this season.
Blackhawk found their leader in underclassman Brendan Rodriguez, who picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and forced a fumble. Brayden Mccarthy also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, defending a pass and snagged an interception.
Blackhawk's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Jason Wadding, Sam Stewart, and Stewart picked up one apiece. The dominant performance also gave Stewart a new career-high in rushing yards. Rodriguez was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and forcing a fumble.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Blackhawk was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 335 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 156 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Blackhawk now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Yough, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-3.
Blackhawk will be playing at home against Montour at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Blackhawk will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last. As for Yough, they will challenge Mt. Pleasant at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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