Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Warrior Run). They really took it to the North Penn-Mansfield Tigers for the full four quarters, racking up a 70-24 victory on the road. Considering the Defenders have won three matches by more than 27 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Eli Butler, who rushed for 302 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 13.1 yards per carry. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 70-yard run.
Warrior Run's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Cameron Milheim, Butler, and Butler picked up one apiece. The dominant performance gave Butler a new career-high in rushing yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Warrior Run was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 364 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
When it comes to explaining why North Penn-Mansfield lost on Friday, don't look at Luke Kreger. Despite the final result, he picked up 278 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Kreger is becoming a predictor of North Penn-Mansfield's success: when he posts at least 100 receiving yards the team is 2-1 (and 0-3 when he doesn't). Cooper Shaw also helped out by tossing the rock for 278 yards.
Warrior Run pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for North Penn-Mansfield, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Warrior Run will welcome Loyalsock Township at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Warrior Run's defense has only allowed 16.7 points per game this season, so Loyalsock Township's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for North Penn-Mansfield, they will venture away from home to face off against Muncy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Muncy will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something North Penn-Mansfield surely won't give up without a fight.
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