The Westmont Hilltop Hilltoppers will square off against the Richland Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Westmont Hilltop is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They took a 20-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of Bellwood-Antis.
Westmont Hilltop's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Landen Valente, who rushed for 145 yards while picking up 8.5 yards per carry, and Bryce Goodman, who rushed for 114 yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, Valente is now averaging an impressive 108 rushing yards per game.
Even though they lost, Westmont Hilltop was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 275 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bellwood-Antis only rushed for 173.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Richland, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They blew past Huntingdon, posting a 50-7 victory at home. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Rams considering their eight-point performance the match before.
Richland found their leader in underclassman Grayson Mahla, who threw for 206 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 passes, and also rushed for 36 yards and a touchdown. Arnold Mugerwa was another key player, picking up 129 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Westmont Hilltop's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Richland, they pushed their record up to 1-1 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Westmont Hilltop was dealt a bruising 35-7 defeat at the hands of Richland in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Westmont Hilltop have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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