Smethport was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. The matchup between them and Otto-Eldred/Oswayo Valley wasn't particularly close, with the Smethport Hubbers falling 48-34. The Hubbers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2021.
Smethport lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Jonah Ganoe, who rushed for 178 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Ganoe is now averaging an impressive 102.7 rushing yards per game. Owen Rounsville handled things on the ground, rushing for 81 yards and a rushing touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Smethport was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 257 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Shane Magee continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Otto-Eldred/Oswayo Valley, throwing for 320 yards and three touchdowns while completing 82.6% of his passes, and also rushing for 74 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. Magee is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Ray'Shene Thomas was Magee's top target, picking up 127 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground.
Smethport's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Otto-Eldred/Oswayo Valley, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-1.
Smethport will be playing at home against Cameron County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cameron County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26.6 points per game this season. Otto-Eldred/Oswayo Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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