Two dominant backs in Niko Carestia and Cole Gemberling are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes will square off against the Tri-Valley Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Schuylkill Haven is coming into the game hot, having won their last eight games.
Last Friday, in a tight match that could have gone either way, Schuylkill Haven made off with a 29-28 victory over Nativity BVM.
Schuylkill Haven's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Carestia, who rushed for 172 yards and two touchdowns. Carestia's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his eighth straight game with at least 172 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another rusher making a difference was Niko Castillo, who rushed for 111 yards on only ten carries.
Schuylkill Haven wouldn't let Nativity BVM keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Wyatt Keefer, Colton Reber, and Castillo picked up one apiece. Keefer also set a new season high mark in total tackles with eight.
Schuylkill Haven was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 355 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 355 rushing yards in eight consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Tri-Valley's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They were outmatched by Minersville at home and fell 42-14.
Tri-Valley might have lost, but man, Gemberling was a machine: he rushed for 63 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 33 receiving yards.
Schuylkill Haven pushed their record up to 8-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Tri-Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 6-3.
Schuylkill Haven didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Tri-Valley when the teams last played back in September of 2023, but they still walked away with a 27-21 win. Does Schuylkill Haven have another victory up their sleeve, or will Tri-Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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