After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Cambria Heights, Purchase Line was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 38-20 victory over the West Shamokin Wolves. The high-scoring effort was just what the Red Dragons needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Purchase Line got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Victor Bartlebaugh out in front who rushed for 152 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards. Another player making a difference was Jakob Mountain, who picked up 112 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Purchase Line was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 414 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Shamokin only gained 224.
Although West Shamokin took the loss, they still got scores from Cole Wingard, Isaac Schrecengost, and Jordan Titus.
Purchase Line's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for West Shamokin, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Purchase Line will take on Homer-Center at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Purchase Line is facing Homer-Center at the right time seeing as Homer-Center is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for West Shamokin, they will head out on the road to challenge Northern Cambria at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Northern Cambria will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something West Shamokin surely won't give up without a fight.
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