Everett was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against the North Star Cougars, falling 48-27. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Warriors of the 64-31 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Everett lost, don't look at Jakobe Harman. Despite the final result, he rushed for 223 yards and two touchdowns. Harman's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 101 rushing yards dating back to last season. Dillen Bell also played a phenomenal game despite the final result: he picked up 113 receiving yards.
Even though they lost, Everett was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 261 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 153 rushing yards in seven consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
North Star was led to victory by Ethan Smith and Kasey Yoder. Smith gained 181 total yards and four touchdowns, while Yoder rushed for 59 yards and three touchdowns. What's more, Smith also racked up 135 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in September of 2023.
Everett's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for North Star, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Everett will take on Windber at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That match will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Harman and Luke Hostetler. As for North Star, they will stay at home for another week and welcome Connellsville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. North Star has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 125 points over their last three games.
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