Football Preview: Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes vs. Williams Valley Vikings
The Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes will challenge the Williams Valley Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Schuylkill Haven comes in on 11 and Williams Valley on six.
Schuylkill Haven is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Executive Education Academy Charter School 53-14. The Hurricanes might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by 20 points or more this season.
Niko Carestia continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 200 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. He continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Leyden Hertz was in the mix as well, providing Schuylkill Haven with a touchdown.
Schuylkill Haven was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 286 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 286 rushing yards in 11 consecutive matchups.
Schuylkill Haven didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Adam Malinoski, Colton Reber, and Hertz picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Williams Valley over Pen Argyl in every quarter on their way to victory on Saturday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Williams Valley blew Pen Argyl out of the water with a 49-14 final score. Considering the Vikings have won eight games by more than 32 points this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Brady Shomper, who rushed for 168 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.3 yards per carry, and also threw for 106 yards and a touchdown on only seven passes. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Fletcher Thompson also helped out as he racked up 131 rushing yards.
Williams Valley wouldn't let Pen Argyl keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Williams Valley can thank Brayden Crisswell and Thompson for forcing both of them. Another thorn in Pen Argyl's side was Trevon Bair, who made 13 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Williams Valley pushed their record up to 11-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.3 points per game. As for Schuylkill Haven, their record now sits at 11-1.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Schuylkill Haven has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 430.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Williams Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 221.1. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Schuylkill Haven was able to grind out a solid victory over Williams Valley in their previous meeting back in September, winning 38-30. The rematch might be a little tougher for Schuylkill Haven since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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