After two games on the road, Northern Cambria is heading back home. They will welcome the Conemaugh Township Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Northern Cambria is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 33.4 points per game this season.
Northern Cambria's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Penns Manor, posting a 28-0 victory on the road. Considering the Colts have won six games by more than 26 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Ty Dumm was his usual excellent self, rushing for 134 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, while also throwing for 115 yards and a touchdown. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 74-yard run. Malik Fox was another key player, picking up 97 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Northern Cambria didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Daniel Farrell and Zak Kirsch.
Meanwhile, a win for Conemaugh Township just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against Cambria Heights, falling 43-6. The Indians were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-6.
Northern Cambria's victory was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Conemaugh Township, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Northern Cambria has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 201.9 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Conemaugh Township, though, as they've been averaging only 71.4. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Northern Cambria strolled past Conemaugh Township in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a score of 42-23. Does Northern Cambria have another victory up their sleeve, or will Conemaugh Township turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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