Cambria Heights and Northern Cambria are an even 3-3 against one another since November of 2014, but not for long. The Cambria Heights Highlanders will face off against the Northern Cambria Colts at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Cambria Heights' defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 48-0 victory over Conemaugh Valley. The Highlanders pushed the score to 41-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Blue Jays had no chance of recovering from.
Cambria Heights found their leader in underclassman Nolan Clawson, who rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown. Clawson didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles and defended a pass.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Cambria Heights was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 243 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 171 rushing yards in six consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the contest if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Northern Cambria's strategy against West Shamokin on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Northern Cambria blew West Shamokin out of the water with a 42-0 final score. That looming 42-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Colts yet this season.
One reason for the win was Northern Cambria's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. West Shamokin's QB won't forget Lucas Shutty anytime soon given he sacked him 3.5 times. Shutty is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last 12 games he's played dating back to last season.
Cambria Heights' record is now 4-0. As for Northern Cambria, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Cambria Heights beat Northern Cambria 21-12 in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Northern Cambria's Jack Sheredy, who rushed for 156 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Cambria Heights to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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