Claysburg-Kimmel came tearing into Friday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25.6 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Moshannon Valley Black Knights/Damsels by a score of 29-18. For the Bulldogs, this counts as revenge for the 48-20 loss the Black Knights/Damsels walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2023.
Leading Claysburg-Kimmel to victory were Mason Campagna and Mark Lattieri. Campagna rushed for 104 yards and two touchdowns, while Lattieri rushed for 112 yards and a touchdown. Campagna is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season.
Another reason for the win was Claysburg-Kimmel's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. In that department, Remington Diehl was the leader with three.
Despite the defeat, Moshannon Valley saw an underclassman step up: Rocco Reifer rushed for 159 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. Reifer didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made 15 total tackles.
Claysburg-Kimmel's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2. As for Moshannon Valley, they moved to 5-3 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Claysburg-Kimmel's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Mount Union at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mount Union's defense has only allowed 12.1 points per game this season, so Claysburg-Kimmel's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Moshannon Valley, they are on the road again on Friday to play West Branch at 7:00 p.m. Moshannon Valley is facing West Branch at the right time seeing as West Branch is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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