Football Recap: Glendale Comes Up Short Despite Jimmy Sutton's Strong Performance

By Team Reports Oct 1, 2024, 8:19pm

Football Recap: Glendale Vikings vs. Mount Union Trojans

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Glendale and Mount Union met for a duel on Friday where Glendale couldn't get it done. The Glendale Vikings fell 38-31 to the Mount Union Trojans. The Vikings have struggled against the Trojans recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.

When it comes to explaining why Glendale lost, don't look at Jimmy Sutton. Despite the final result, he rushed for 64 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 36 receiving yards.

Mount Union was led to victory by Josh Ryan and Maddox Hobbs. Ryan rushed for 70 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries, while Hobbs rushed for 11 yards and a touchdown.

Glendale's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Mount Union, their victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Glendale's road trip will continue as they head out to face Claysburg-Kimmel at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Claysburg-Kimmel will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Glendale surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mount Union, they will take on Juniata Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mount Union's defense has only allowed 14.8 points per game this season, so Juniata Valley's offense will have their work cut out for them.

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