The Tyrone Golden Eagles had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.5 points), and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 35-7 victory over Penns Valley Area. The result was nothing new for Tyrone, who have now won five contests by 23 points or more so far this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Tyrone to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ashton Walk, who threw for 360 yards and four touchdowns on only 17 passes. Andrew Weaver was another key contributor, picking up 220 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
When it comes to explaining why Penns Valley Area lost, one person who can't be blamed is Ty Watson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 179 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. Watson is on a roll when it comes to rushing yards, as he's now rushed for 100 or more in the last six games he's played.
Tyrone's victory was their third straight at home, bumping their overall record up to 6-3. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 32 points. As for Penns Valley Area, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tyrone will take on Forest Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Pennsylvania (Forest Hills is ranked 148th, while Tyrone is ranked 168th). As for Penns Valley Area, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Central Cambria at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Grady Snyder and Watson.
