After having lost a blowout in their previous game against River Valley, Conemaugh Valley was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They blew past the West Shamokin Wolves, posting a 32-0 win on the road. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Blue Jays as it put an end to their seven-game losing streak.
Ethan Mcnulty continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 320 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 20.0 yards per carry. Those 320 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Eric Korhut, who rushed for 46 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Conemaugh Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 494 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Shamokin only rushed for 82.
One reason for the win was Conemaugh Valley's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for eight sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Korhut and Logan Heinlein, who racked up seven sacks between them.
Conemaugh Valley's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-7. As for West Shamokin, they are on a ten-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.
Conemaugh Valley didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 40-0 defeat against Conemaugh Township on the 18th. West Shamokin has also already played their next matchup, a 57-0 loss against Cambria Heights on the 18th.
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