Football Preview: Smethport Hubbers vs. Brockway Rovers
Smethport hasn't had much luck against Brockway recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Smethport Hubbers will head out to challenge the Brockway Rovers at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Smethport is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They were dealt a 46-18 loss at the hands of Cameron County. The Hubbers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-12.
Despite the defeat, Smethport got top-tier performance from Jonah Ganoe, who rushed for 195 yards while picking up 9.8 yards per carry. Those 195 rushing yards gave Ganoe a new career-high.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Smethport was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 234 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 172 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Brockway lost to DuBois at home by a 38-24 margin on Friday.
Brockway's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Aiden Patton, who threw for 289 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.0 yards per attempt, and Blake Pisarcik, who gained 155 total yards and two touchdowns. Pisarcik also posted 115 receiving yards, which is notable because Brockway is undefeated when he posts at least 80 receiving yards, but 2-4 otherwise.
Smethport's record now sits at 1-7. As for Brockway, their record is now 5-4.
Smethport took a serious blow against Brockway in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 47-0. Can Smethport avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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