After two games on the road, Schuylkill Haven is heading back home. They will host the Nativity BVM Green Wave at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Schuylkill Haven knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past seven matchups -- so hopefully Nativity BVM likes a good challenge.
Schuylkill Haven is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Pine Grove, posting an 81-6 victory on the road. Considering the Hurricanes have won six contests by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Niko Carestia was his usual excellent self, rushing for 222 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 73-yard run. Colton Reber was another key back, rushing for 87 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Schuylkill Haven was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 460 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 384 rushing yards in seven consecutive games.
Schuylkill Haven didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Leyden Hertz and Reber.
Meanwhile, Nativity BVM has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 13.88 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They lost 49-28 to Minersville. The match marked the Green Wave's lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Schuylkill Haven's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1. As for Nativity BVM, they moved to 6-2 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Everything came up roses for Schuylkill Haven against Nativity BVM in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 40-6 victory. Will Schuylkill Haven repeat their success, or does Nativity BVM have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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