The Conemaugh Township Indians will head out to face off against the Marion Center Stingers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Conemaugh Township barely beat Portage the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Indians took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 39-6 win over the Mustangs. The Indians' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
It was another big night for Brennan Lohr, who rushed for 175 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. Landon Huffman was in the mix as well, providing Conemaugh Township with one score.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Conemaugh Township was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 309 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 153 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, while Marion Center put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for West Shamokin. The Stingers breezed past the Wolves to the tune of 38-0. The Stingers' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Conemaugh Township better keep an eye on Camden Rising. He was instrumental in Marion Center's win, throwing for 340 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 13.1 yards per attempt, and also punching in one TD on the ground. Those 340 passing yards gave Rising a new career-high. Alec Brudnock also helped out as he racked up 100 receiving yards.
Conemaugh Township now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Marion Center, their record is now 5-0.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Conemaugh Township has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 225.6 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Marion Center, though, as they've been averaging only 67.6 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Conemaugh Township couldn't quite get it done against Marion Center in their previous matchup back in September of 2024 as they fell 13-3. Can the Indians avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
