The Octorara Area Braves will square off against the Lampeter-Strasburg Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Octorara Area is out to stop a six-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
Octorara Area will head into Friday's match out to bounce back: they won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They took a blow against Twin Valley, falling 49-7. The matchup marked the Braves' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Lampeter-Strasburg put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Daniel Boone 44-21. Fans of the Pioneers have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
It was another big night for Caileb Howse, who rushed for 71 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, and also threw for 107 yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also made a tackle and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Another player making a difference was Dominic Brown, who rushed for 64 yards and two touchdowns.
Lampeter-Strasburg's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Howse, Cole Lopez, and Lopez picked up one apiece.
Octorara Area's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Lampeter-Strasburg, their win bumped their record up to 5-0.
Octorara Area was dealt a bruising 46-7 defeat at the hands of Lampeter-Strasburg in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Octorara Area have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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