Football Game Preview: Conemaugh Township Indians vs. Meyersdale Red Raiders

The Conemaugh Township Indians will challenge the Meyersdale Red Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Conemaugh Township's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three games.

Conemaugh Township is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Windber by a score of 41-28.

Conemaugh Township's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brennan Lohr, who rushed for 220 yards and three TDs while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. Greyson Studer also helped out as he racked up 118 rushing yards.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Conemaugh Township was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 342 rushing yards. They are a perfect 6-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.

The home team had won the previous four meetings between Meyersdale and Northern Bedford County, and Meyersdale kept the tradition alive. The Red Raiders were the clear victors by a 28-6 margin over the Panthers on Friday. Considering the Red Raiders have won four matchups by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Conemaugh Township better keep an eye on Lance Jones. He was instrumental in Meyersdale's win, rushing for 37 yards and a pair of scores, while also throwing for 217 yards and one touchdown on only 19 passes. That's the most passing yards Jones has posted since back in August of 2024. 94 of Jones' passing yards were hauled in by Caden Snyder.

Meyersdale's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 30.8 points over those games. As for Conemaugh Township, their record now sits at 7-4.

Everything came up roses for Conemaugh Township against Meyersdale in their previous matchup back in September of 2022, as the team secured a 35-7 win. In that contest, the Indians amassed a halftime lead of 21-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.