Schuylkill Haven waltzed into their contest on Friday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They pulled ahead with a 29-28 photo finish over the Nativity BVM Green Wave. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Hurricanes also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2023.
Schuylkill Haven's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Niko Carestia, who rushed for 172 yards and two touchdowns. Carestia's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his eighth straight game with at least 172 rushing yards dating back to last season. Niko Castillo also helped out as he racked up 111 rushing yards.
Schuylkill Haven was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 355 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 355 rushing yards in eight consecutive matches.
Schuylkill Haven wouldn't let Nativity BVM keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Wyatt Keefer, Colton Reber, and Castillo picked up one apiece. Keefer also set a new season high mark in total tackles with eight.
Schuylkill Haven's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-1. As for Nativity BVM, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-3.
Schuylkill Haven is taking a road trip to take on Tri-Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Schuylkill Haven is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.4 points per game this season. As for Nativity BVM, they will welcome Marian Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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