The Cedar Cliff Colts will square off against the Cumberland Valley Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cedar Cliff will be strutting in after a victory while Cumberland Valley will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, Cedar Cliff was able to grind out a solid win over Altoona, taking the game 31-20. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Colts.
Cedar Cliff relied on the efforts of Blake Secrest, who gained 105 total yards and three touchdowns, and Bennett Secrest, who threw for 190 yards and two touchdowns on only 16 passes. What's more, Bennett also racked up 25 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in August.
Meanwhile, Cumberland Valley came up short against Chambersburg on Friday and fell 17-10.
Cumberland Valley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Elijah Sherman and Ke'Aune Green.
Cedar Cliff's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-5. As for Cumberland Valley, they dropped their record down to 4-5 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Cedar Cliff has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 180.2 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Cumberland Valley, though, as they've been averaging only 60.3. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Cedar Cliff came up short against Cumberland Valley when the teams last played back in November of 2020, falling 24-20. Can Cedar Cliff avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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