Football Preview: Crestwood Comets vs. Dallas Mountaineers
The Crestwood Comets will welcome the Dallas Mountaineers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Crestwood comes in on three and Dallas on four.
Last Friday, Crestwood made easy work of Hazleton Area and carried off a 28-2 win. The result was nothing new for the Comets, who have now won three games by 26 points or more so far this season.
Crestwood found their leader in underclassman Jake Jeckell, who rushed for 159 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.4 yards per carry. Jeckell is becoming a predictor of Crestwood's success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is undefeated (and 1-3 when he doesn't). Lincoln Bibla was another key player, rushing for 78 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Meanwhile, Dallas posted their biggest victory since November 3, 2023 on Friday. They blew past Wyoming Valley West 35-6 on the road. The Mountaineers' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Crestwood is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 4-3 record this season. As for Dallas, they now also have a winning record of 4-3.
Crestwood came up short against Dallas when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 42-35. Can Crestwood avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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