Meyersdale has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 13 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They came up short against the Northern Bedford County Panthers, falling 35-14. The Red Raiders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-6.
Although Meyersdale took the loss, they still got scores from Carter Vogt and Lance Jones.
Northern Bedford County got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Vaughn Schleinkofer out in front who threw for 223 yards and three touchdowns. Ben Clark helped Schleinkofer out on the ground, rushing for 97 yards and two touchdowns.
This is the second loss in a row for Meyersdale and nudges their season record down to 3-4. As for Northern Bedford County, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Meyersdale will venture away from home to face off against Brownsville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meyersdale is facing Brownsville at the right time seeing as Brownsville is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Northern Bedford County, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers takes on North Star at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Northern Bedford County: 14.3, North Star: 13.1) so any points scored will be well earned.
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