The South Western Mustangs will square off against the Spring Grove Rockets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. South Western will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Last Friday, in a tight contest that could have gone either way, South Western made off with a 35-34 victory over William Penn.
South Western's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Declan Smith, who picked up 138 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Smith showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 68 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryce Graham, who threw for 250 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 passes.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks on offense in their last three matches, Spring Grove finally came back down to earth on Friday. They had to suffer through a 44-7 loss at the hands of Dallastown. The Rockets' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
South Western's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Spring Grove, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
South Western beat Spring Grove 35-25 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Spring Grove's Cowan Ruhland, who rushed for 98 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 210 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for South Western to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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