Kutztown is 0-5 against Berks Catholic since October of 2015 but things could change on Saturday. The Cougars will welcome the Saints at 5:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Friday, Kutztown didn't have quite enough to beat Annville-Cleona and fell 42-39.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Berks Catholic). They blew past Schuylkill Valley 55-19 on Friday. The win was nothing new for the Saints as they're now sitting on three straight.
Kutztown better keep an eye on Owen Schalk. He was instrumental in Berks Catholic's win, rushing for 193 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries. Schalk really tore up the turf during one magnificent 79-yard run. Aidan Curley was another key player, rushing for 84 yards and one TD.
Berks Catholic was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 587 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 262 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Berks Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Kutztown, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Kutztown and Berks Catholic were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in October of 2024, but Kutztown came up empty-handed after a 35-34 loss. Thankfully for the Cougars, Bryce Gumby (who rushed for 222 yards and a pair of scores on only 15 carries, and also caught one touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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