The Octorara Area Braves will challenge the Lampeter-Strasburg Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Octorara Area is out to stop a six-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
Octorara Area will head into Friday's matchup out to bounce back: they won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They were beaten by Twin Valley 49-7. The contest marked the Braves' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Lampeter-Strasburg put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Daniel Boone with a sharp 44-21 victory. Fans of the Pioneers have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
It was another big night for Caileb Howse, who rushed for 71 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, and also threw for 107 yards and a touchdown. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making a tackle and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Dominic Brown was another key player, rushing for 64 yards and two touchdowns.
Lampeter-Strasburg'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 Howse, Cole Lopez, and Lopez picked up one apiece.
Octorara Area's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Lampeter-Strasburg, their win bumped their record up to 5-0.
Octorara Area was taken down by Lampeter-Strasburg 46-7 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Octorara Area have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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