Football Preview: Bellefonte Raiders vs. Philipsburg-Osceola Mountaineers
Bellefonte has gone 9-1 against Philipsburg-Osceola recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Bellefonte Raiders will look to defend their home field against the Philipsburg-Osceola Mountaineers at 7:00 p.m. Bellefonte will be strutting in after a victory while Philipsburg-Osceola will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, Bellefonte was able to grind out a solid win over Bald Eagle Area, taking the game 21-12. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Raiders.
Bellefonte's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Liam Halterman led the charge by rushing for 56 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 62 yards and a touchdown. Another rusher making a difference was Ka?Ven Smith-Kirk, who rushed for 95 yards on only six carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Bellefonte was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 245 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bald Eagle Area only rushed for 70.
Meanwhile, Philipsburg-Osceola fell victim to Bellwood-Antis and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a blow against the Blue Devils, falling 28-0. The Mountaineers haven't had much luck with the Blue Devils recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Bellefonte's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Philipsburg-Osceola, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Bellefonte has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 189.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Philipsburg-Osceola struggles in that department as they've been averaging 150.5. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Bellefonte and Philipsburg-Osceola were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, but Bellefonte came up empty-handed after a 14-13 loss. Will Bellefonte have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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