Cameron County hasn't had much luck against Coudersport recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Cameron County Raiders will welcome the Coudersport Falcons at 7:00 p.m. Both are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Cameron County will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up seven points last Friday, then bounced right back against West Branch on Friday. Cameron County took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 35-6 win over West Branch.
Malakai Zucal was a one-man wrecking crew for Cameron County as he rushed for 214 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.2 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Zucal is now averaging an impressive 151.5 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Koby Shepard, who picked up 74 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Cameron County's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Zucal. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 56 yards. Cameron County got some further help from Landon Farren: he picked up a sack and made seven total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Coudersport got the win against Bucktail on Friday by a conclusive 42-20.
Ethan Ott had a dynamite game for Coudersport, rushing for 121 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries, while also picking up 76 receiving yards and a touchdown. John Wright was another key player, throwing for 204 yards and four touchdowns while completing 88.9% of his passes.
The victory got Cameron County back to even at 1-1. As for Coudersport, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
Cameron County and Coudersport were almost perfectly matched up in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, but Cameron County suffered an agonizing 21-20 defeat. Will Cameron County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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