The Scranton Knights will challenge the Valley View Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Scranton's defense has only allowed 13.8 points per game this season, so Valley View's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Scranton's usually-dominant defense will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Scranton Prep offense got past them. Scranton was outmatched by Scranton Prep at home and fell 43-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Knights were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Valley View had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.3 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They strolled past the Hornets with points to spare, taking the game 36-20. The matchup marked the Cougars' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Valley View had a senior duo take command as Zach Cwalinski rushed for 60 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries and Nick Kucharski gained 157 total yards and a touchdown. Kucharski didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended a pass.
The defeat snapped Scranton's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-1 record. As for Valley View, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Scranton lost to Valley View at home by a decisive 20-6 margin when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Scranton, Camryn Higgins (who rushed for 239 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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