The Clear Spring Blazers will head out to face off against the Tussey Mountain Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Clear Spring took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They blew past Smithsburg 42-6 at home. That looming 42-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Blazers yet this season.
Meanwhile, Tussey Mountain can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They skirted past Everett 28-26. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Titans have posted since October 13, 2023.
Tussey Mountain's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Landon Myers, who rushed for 79 yards, and Noah Lucko, who rushed for 150 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards Lucko has posted since back in October of 2023.
Tussey Mountain was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 342 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 82.2 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three matchups they've averaged 199.7.
Clear Spring's record now sits at 4-2. As for Tussey Mountain, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-6.
Clear Spring was able to grind out a solid win over Tussey Mountain in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, winning 29-22. The rematch might be a little tougher for Clear Spring since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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