Yough had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-6 to make it four. They were beaten by the Elizabeth Forward Warriors 55-7. The Cougars were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-0.
When it comes to explaining why Yough lost, don't look at Ryan Sarver. Despite the final result, he picked up 100 receiving yards and one touchdown. Sarver really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 72 yards.
As for Elizabeth Forward, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-1. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.3 points over those games.
A big part of Elizabeth Forward's win came down to the chemistry between Ryan Messina and his top target Kaden SPOCHACZ-Allen. Messina threw for 145 yards and four TDs while completing 75% of his passes while SPOCHACZ-Allen rushed for 65 yards and a pair of scores on only eight carries. That's the most passing touchdowns Messina has posted since back in October of 2024. Aaron Ulmer also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Yough will head out to face off against Greensburg Salem at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars will be up against the Golden Lions' rather soft defense (which has allowed 35.25 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Elizabeth Forward, they will venture away from home to square off against Southmoreland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Scotties' defense has only allowed 6.1 points per game this season, so the Warriors' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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