Football Preview: Coudersport Falcons vs. Smethport Hubbers
The Coudersport Falcons will take on the Smethport Hubbers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Coudersport will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Friday, Coudersport had to suffer through a 45-16 loss at the hands of Ridgway/Johnsonburg.
Coudersport might have lost, but man, Ethan Ott was a machine: he rushed for 113 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. Ott's longest rush was for an incredible 81 yards.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Smethport brought some dynamite into their most recent game. Everything went their way against Bucktail on Friday as Smethport made off with a 46-20 win. The victory was some much needed relief for the Hubbers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Jonah Ganoe was a one-man wrecking crew for Smethport as he rushed for 155 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries, and also picked up 43 receiving yards. Another player making a difference was Owen Rounsville, who picked up 34 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Smethport was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 224 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive contests.
Smethport's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Ganoe and Alex Yeager.
Coudersport now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Smethport, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Coudersport came up short against Smethport in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 33-26. Will Coudersport 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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