After flying high against Westmont Hilltop last Friday, Philipsburg-Osceola came back down to earth. The Philipsburg-Osceola Mountaineers were outmatched by the Bishop Guilfoyle Marauders at home and fell 49-14. While losing is never fun, the Mountaineers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 373rd, while the Marauders are ranked 77th).
Philipsburg-Osceola's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Sam Mcdonald, who picked up 70 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and Archer Baughman, who threw for 71 yards and two touchdowns.
Leading Bishop Guilfoyle to victory were Taurean Consiglio and Hamilton Gates. Consiglio rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, while Gates gained 96 total yards and a touchdown. Nick Mccloskey was in the mix too, providing Bishop Guilfoyle with a touchdown.
Philipsburg-Osceola has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for Bishop Guilfoyle, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Philipsburg-Osceola will head out to square off against Greater Johnstown at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Philipsburg-Osceola is facing Greater Johnstown at the right time seeing as Greater Johnstown is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Bishop Guilfoyle, they will head out on the road to challenge Penn Cambria at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Penn Cambria is on a four-game streak of home wins, Bishop Guilfoyle a four-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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