Football Preview: Juniata Indians vs. Halifax Wildcats
Juniata has gone 7-1 against Halifax recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Juniata Indians will host the Halifax Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Juniata's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Halifax has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
Juniata's usually-dominant defense will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Greencastle-Antrim offense got past them. Juniata received a blow on Friday as they fell 40-21 to Greencastle-Antrim. The Indians' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Despite their defeat, Juniata saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Wyatt Ehrenzeller, who threw for 190 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground, was perhaps the best of all. Ehrenzeller also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making eight total tackles (2.0 for loss). Jasper Shepps was Ehrenzeller's top target, picking up 71 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Juniata didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Lane Peiper and Shepps. Peiper is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last 16 games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, a victory for Halifax just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by Newport 42-7.
Juniata's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Halifax, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
Everything went Juniata's way against Halifax in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as Juniata made off with a 35-14 win. Will Juniata repeat their success, or does Halifax have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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