Football Preview: Peters Township Indians vs. Upper St. Clair Panthers
The Peters Township Indians will head out to take on the Upper St. Clair Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are still undefeated (Peters Township has five wins , while Upper St. Clair has eight dating back to last season).
Peters Township's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past West Allegheny, posting a 38-0 victory on the road. That looming 38-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Peters Township yet this season.
Meanwhile, Upper St. Clair hadn't done well against McKeesport recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Upper St. Clair took down McKeesport 31-14. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked eighth, while the Tigers are ranked 42nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Dante Coury, who rushed for 187 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Upper St. Clair was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 322 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 151 rushing yards in ten consecutive games dating back to last season.
Peters Township's win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Upper St. Clair, their record is now 5-0.
Everything came up roses for Peters Township against Upper St. Clair in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 31-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Peters Township since the squad 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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