Southern Huntingdon County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 16th straight defeat dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 59-28 loss at the hands of the Claysburg-Kimmel Bulldogs. One positive for the Rockets, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Southern Huntingdon County's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Chase Gibbons, who rushed for 74 yards and a touchdown, and Rowdy Grissinger, who picked up 140 receiving yards and a touchdown. Grissinger also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making seven total tackles and defending three passes. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Eli Rice, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Southern Huntingdon County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Gibbons and Elijah Oswald. Those 74 rushing yards gave Gibbons a new career-high.
It was another big night for Mark Lattieri, who rushed for 241 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 13.4 yards per carry for Claysburg-Kimmel. Mason Campagna was another major influence, as he rushed for 96 yards and ran in a TD.
Southern Huntingdon County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Claysburg-Kimmel, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-2.
Southern Huntingdon County didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 36-7 victory against West Branch on the 4th. As for Claysburg-Kimmel, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 49-0 win against Glendale on the 4th.
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