Meyersdale won the last time they faced Everett, and things went their way on Friday too. The Meyersdale Red Raiders pulled ahead with a 28-27 photo finish over the Everett Warriors. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Red Raiders.
Meyersdale was led to victory by Spencer Whitfield and Karter Schurg. Whitfield rushed for 146 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.3 yards per carry, while Schurg gained 144 total yards and two touchdowns. Those 146 rushing yards gave Whitfield a new career-high.
When it comes to explaining why Everett lost, don't look at Jakobe Harman. Despite the final result, he rushed for 245 yards and two touchdowns. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Harman posted at least 101 rushing yards in the eighth games prior.
Meyersdale now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Everett, they dropped their record down to 2-7 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Meyersdale and Mount Union are set to duel on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Mount Union: 12.2, Meyersdale: 14) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Everett, they will challenge Claysburg-Kimmel at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Claysburg-Kimmel is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31 points per game this season.
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