Bald Eagle Area entered their match against Bellefonte on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Bald Eagle Area Eagles fell 21-12 to the Bellefonte Raiders. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Raiders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Bald Eagle Area lost, don't look at Carson Nagle. Despite the final result, he threw for 237 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 69 yards. The dominant performance gave Nagle a new career-high in rushing yards.
Bellefonte's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Liam Halterman, who rushed for 56 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 62 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Ka?Ven Smith-Kirk, who rushed for 95 yards on only six carries.
Bald Eagle Area's loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-3. As for Bellefonte, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2.
Bald Eagle Area has already played their next matchup, a 41-7 defeat against Clearfield on the 4th. As for Bellefonte, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 43-0 win against Philipsburg-Osceola on the 4th.
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