Football Preview: Pottsville Apaches vs. Mena Bearcats
After each having a week off, the Pottsville Apaches and the Mena Bearcats will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are still undefeated (Pottsville has four wins dating back to last season, while Mena has three).
Pottsville will head into Friday's match hoping to keep the good times rolling: they only won by three when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 25-point they dealt Clarksville two weeks ago. Pottsville put the hurt on Clarksville with a sharp 31-6 win. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 21-0.
Meanwhile, Mena strolled past Stigler with points to spare two weeks ago, taking the game 38-20.
Brody Peters went supernova for Mena, rushing for 125 yards and two touchdowns. Peters also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up two sacks and making seven total tackles.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Mena was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 229 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 174 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Mena'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 Tripp Hensley and Guice Anderson.
Pottsville's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Mena, their win bumped their record up to an identical 3-0.
Pottsville came up short against Mena in their previous meeting back in October of 2021, falling 28-23. Will Pottsville 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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