The West Greene Pioneers will venture away from home to square off against the Bentworth Bearcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. West Greene has given up an average of 31.5 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
West Greene is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 40 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Jefferson-Morgan on Friday. They had to suffer through a 40-6 loss at the hands of the Rockets. While losing is never fun, the Pioneers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 453rd, while the Rockets are ranked 182nd).
Meanwhile, Bentworth humbled Carmichaels with a 35-6 victory. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 21-0.
West Greene better keep an eye on Ben Hays. He was instrumental in Bentworth's win, rushing for 169 yards and four TDs on only 12 carries. Hays didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made three total tackles (2.0 for loss).
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Bentworth's defense and their five sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as five different players picked up one apiece.
The victory made it two in a row for Bentworth and bumps their season record up to 4-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 38.5 points over those games. As for West Greene, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
West Greene came out on top in a nail-biter against Bentworth in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, sneaking past 36-33. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pioneers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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