Football Preview: Moshannon Valley Black Knights/Damsels vs. Berlin Brothersvalley Mountaineers
After three games on the road, Moshannon Valley is heading back home. They will welcome the Berlin Brothersvalley Mountaineers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Last Friday, everything went Moshannon Valley's way against West Branch as Moshannon Valley made off with a 38-13 victory. The Black Knights/Damsels might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 25 points or more this season.
Landon Buck continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 134 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries. Another rusher making a difference was Rocco Reifer, who rushed for 143 yards while picking up 7.5 yards per carry.
Moshannon Valley wouldn't let West Branch keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Andrew Honan, Tyler Lobb, and Reifer picked up one apiece. Honan also set a new season high mark in total tackles with seven.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Moshannon Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 325 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 197 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Berlin Brothersvalley brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. They blew past North Star 35-7 at home on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Mountaineers have posted since August 23rd.
Berlin Brothersvalley had a senior duo take command as Haydon Hutzell gained 216 total yards and three touchdowns and Mac Foor threw for 270 yards and four touchdowns while completing 72.2% of his passes. Hutzell torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 86 yards.
One reason for the win was Berlin Brothersvalley's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. Carter Twombly was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up fourhimself.
Moshannon Valley's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Berlin Brothersvalley, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Moshannon Valley has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 250.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Berlin Brothersvalley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 183. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Moshannon Valley was dealt a bruising 50-13 defeat at the hands of Berlin Brothersvalley in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Moshannon Valley 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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