The Cambridge Springs Devils will take on the Cochranton Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. The timing is sure in Cambridge Springs' favor as the squad sits on nine straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Cochranton has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
On Friday, Cambridge Springs humbled Union City with a 46-7 victory. Considering the Devils have won five matchups by more than 24 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Cochranton duked it out with Saegertown two weeks ago. The Cardinals walked away with a 24-14 victory over the Panthers.
Cochranton's win came from a few key players Cambridge Springs will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Noah Carroll, who threw for 211 yards and one touchdown while completing 75% of his passes, and also punched in one TD on the ground. His passing game has become a key predictor of Cochranton's success: the team is 3-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-3 otherwise. The Cardinals' leading receiver CJ Shorts was Carroll's top target yet again, picking up 87 receiving yards and one score.
One reason for the win was Cochranton's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Walker Carroll, Bradley Counselman, and Cole Schmitt, who each picked up one sack apiece.
The win got Cochranton back to even at 4-4. As for Cambridge Springs, their victory bumped their record up to 7-3.
Everything came up roses for Cambridge Springs against Cochranton in their previous matchup on October 3rd, as the team secured a 41-12 win. Will the Devils repeat their success, or do the Cardinals have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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