The South Western Mustangs will venture away from home to  take on the Spring Grove Rockets  at 7:00  p.m.  on Friday. South Western has given up an average of 28  points per game this season, but Friday's  game will give them a chance to turn things around.
South Western managed to slip by William Penn the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Mustangs were  outmatched by the Bearcats and fell  50-21. The Mustangs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at  28-7.
 Although South Western took the loss, they still got scores from  Wyatt Carbaugh,  Jacob Graham,  and  Brooklyn Calcutt.
Meanwhile, Spring Grove hadn't done well against Dallastown recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way  on Friday. The Rockets took their  game  with ease, bagging  a  35-7 win over the Wildcats. Considering the Rockets have won five contests by more than 27  points this season, Friday's  blowout was nothing new.
South Western better keep an eye on  Davis Baum. He was instrumental in Spring Grove's win, throwing for 159 yards and three  touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushing for 35 yards and one  score. That's the most  passing touchdowns  Baum has posted since back in October of 2024.  Jordan Eisenhart was  Baum's top target, picking up 80 receiving yards and a pair of  TDs.
 Spring Grove didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of  Andrew Gerber and  Eisenhart. Eisenhart is also on a roll when it comes to  receiving touchdowns, as he's  now  hauled in two or more in each of the last three games he's  played. He got in on the action too, converting a pick  into a touchdown.
 Spring Grove pushed their record up to 6-3 with the  victory, which was their sixth straight  at home dating back to last season. The  home  wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.3 points on average over those games. As for South Western, they now  have a losing record of 4-5.
Friday's   matchup might be decided on the ground. South Western has been excellent on the ground this season,  having  averaged 168  rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Spring Grove struggles in that department as   they've been averaging  an even more impressive 246.9  rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's   game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
 South Western strolled past Spring Grove in their previous meeting  back in October of 2024 by a score of  26-9. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the  squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.