Bellwood-Antis is on a five-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Penn Cambria is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Bellwood-Antis Blue Devils will welcome the Penn Cambria Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Bellwood-Antis is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest defeat since October 20, 2023 on Saturday. They took a blow against Bishop Guilfoyle, falling 41-12. The Blue Devils were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Colin Gibbons, who rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Penn Cambria). They really took it to Chestnut Ridge for the full four quarters, racking up a 45-7 win on the road. Considering the Panthers have won four matches by more than 26 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Penn Cambria's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Gavin Harrold led the charge by rushing for 36 yards and three touchdowns, while also picking up 71 receiving yards and a touchdown. Harrold continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Brady Jones, who rushed for 65 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Penn Cambria was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 288 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 200 rushing yards in seven consecutive contests.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Penn Cambria's defense and their four sacks. Mason Mento was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up threehimself.
Bellwood-Antis' loss dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Penn Cambria, their victory bumped their record up to 7-0.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Bellwood-Antis has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 211.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Penn Cambria struggles in that department as they've been averaging 252.1. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Bellwood-Antis came up short against Penn Cambria when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 30-18. Will Bellwood-Antis have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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