Westmont Hilltop was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 44-14 loss at the hands of the Philipsburg-Osceola Mountaineers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hilltoppers of the 25-14 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Philipsburg-Osceola's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sam Mcdonald, who picked up 98 receiving yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 125 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Mcdonald's longest reception was for an impressive 50 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total. Colton Chapman was in the mix too, providing Philipsburg-Osceola with two touchdowns.
Westmont Hilltop's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Philipsburg-Osceola, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-5 record.
Westmont Hilltop will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Central Cambria at 7:00 p.m. Westmont Hilltop is facing Central Cambria at the right time seeing as Central Cambria is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Philipsburg-Osceola, they will welcome Bishop Guilfoyle at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bishop Guilfoyle knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Philipsburg-Osceola likes a good challenge.
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