There's no place like home for Conemaugh Township, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They skirted past the Portage Mustangs 16-14. This was payback for the Indians, who suffered a 37-34 loss the last time these two teams met.
The critical scores for Conemaugh Township came from Sam Shaffer and Dylan Hovanec.
Conemaugh Township'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 Brennan Lohr, Reed Conn, and Cam Dunn picked up one apiece. What's more, Dunn also racked up nine rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in September of 2023.
Defeat or not, Portage got some senior leadership from Brendan Smithtro and Bode Layo. Smithtro gained 133 total yards, while Layo picked up 90 receiving yards and a touchdown. Smithtro also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up 0.5 sacks and making eight total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Conemaugh Township now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Portage, they dropped their record down to 2-3 with the loss, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Conemaugh Township will venture away from home to take on Penns Manor at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Penns Manor: 13, Conemaugh Township: 13.2) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Portage, they are taking a road trip to face off against Cambria Heights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cambria Heights will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Portage surely won't give up without a fight.
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