Huntingdon's game on Friday was all tied up 7-7 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They came out on top against the Penns Valley Area Rams by a score of 35-23. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Bearcats' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 154th, while the Rams are ranked 364th).
Huntingdon's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Landon Erdman, who rushed for 263 yards and a pair of TDs on only 12 carries. Erdman really tore up the turf during one magnificent 95-yard run. Huntingdon also got a significant boost from Evan Edmiston, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 147 yards.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Huntingdon proved: they limited Penns Valley Area to a paltry 3.5 yards per carry. While five picked up at least one total tackle, Erdman stood above the rest. He rushed for 263 yards and two scores on only 12 carries. Huntingdon didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 11.8.
Huntingdon didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Javaughn Dodson and Wyatt Querry.
Penns Valley Area lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Fletcher Ironside, who picked up 144 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. His receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 103 receiving yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Ironside, who threw for 318 yards and two TDs.
Bearcats
| 10/17/25 vs Penns Valley Area | 35-23 |
| 09/26/25 vs Central | 49-19 |
| 09/05/25 vs Bellwood-Antis | 7-6 |
| 08/29/25 vs Somerset | 48-12 |
Huntingdon pushed their record up to 7-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 34.8 points over those games. As for Penns Valley Area, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Huntingdon didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 42-13 loss against Richland on the 24th. As for Penns Valley Area, they have also already played their next game, a 28-0 victory against Westmont Hilltop on the 24th.
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