The Amherst Broncos will face off against the Hershey Panthers on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Amherst's usually-dominant defense will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Kearney Catholic offense got past them. Amherst came up short against Kearney Catholic on Friday, falling 31-7. The matchup marked the Broncos' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Meanwhile, Hershey lost 36-16 to Valentine on Friday.
Although Hershey took the loss, they still got scores from Rhodee Hill and Landon Kennicutt.
Even though they lost, Hershey was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 244 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 164 rushing yards in seven consecutive games dating back to last season.
The defeat snapped Amherst's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record. As for Hershey, they dropped their record down to 1-4 with the loss, which was their third straight at home.
Everything came up roses for Amherst against Hershey in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 44-13 win. Will Amherst repeat their success, or does Hershey have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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