Football Preview: West Shamokin Wolves vs. United Valley co-op [Blacklick Valley/United]
The West Shamokin Wolves will challenge United Valley co-op [Blacklick Valley/United] at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. West Shamokin will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
West Shamokin's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Marion Center on Friday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 42-0 to the Stingers, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, United Valley co-op [Blacklick Valley/United] brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. They breezed by Conemaugh Valley at home to the tune of 50-6 on Friday. With United Valley co-op [Blacklick Valley/United] ahead 44-0 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Dmitri Worthington was a one-man wrecking crew for United Valley co-op [Blacklick Valley/United] as he rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 68 yards and a touchdown while completing 80% of his passes. The dominant performance gave Worthington a new career-high in rushing yards. Dylan Stephens was another key player, rushing for 30 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: United Valley co-op [Blacklick Valley/United] was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 331 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
United Valley co-op [Blacklick Valley/United] wouldn't let Conemaugh Valley keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. United Valley co-op [Blacklick Valley/United] can thank Dononan Watt and Lukas Brown for forcing both of them.
West Shamokin's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for United Valley co-op [Blacklick Valley/United], the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-3 record.
Things could have been worse for West Shamokin, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 27-12 loss to United Valley co-op [Blacklick Valley/United] in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will West Shamokin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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