There's no place like home for Juniata Valley, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They blew past the North Star Cougars 26-6 on Friday. The Hornets' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.

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Juniata Valley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Andrew Clark, who rushed for 64 yards and two scores. That's the most rushing touchdowns Clark has posted since back in September of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Jett Rand, who threw for 253 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Juniata Valley didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited North Star to a completion percentage of just 38.1%. The team can thank Dalton Weirich for the heroic effort on defense: he. Juniata Valley wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 48.1%.
Juniata Valley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Konner Harker and Aaron O.
The victory got Juniata Valley back to even at 1-1. As for North Star, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Juniata Valley will venture away from home to take on Glendale at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for North Star, they will head out to challenge Meyersdale at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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