The DuBois Beavers are taking a road trip to face off against the Connellsville Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
DuBois easily dispatched St. Marys last Friday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Beavers fell just short of Punxsutawney by a score of 17-14 on Friday. The Beavers' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
The losing side was boosted by Trey Wingard, who threw for 184 yards and two TDs, and also rushed for 64 yards on only five carries.
Meanwhile, Connellsville ended up a good deal behind Butler on Friday and lost 44-27. While the Falcons had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Golden Tornado 6-0.
DuBois will have to contain Caden Matthews as he made an impact in Connellsville's last game. He rushed for 64 yards and one score on only eight carries, and also threw for 166 yards and one touchdown. Matthews' longest rush was for an impressive 55 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Connellsville also got a significant boost from Jayden Mickens, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 100 yards.
Connellsville's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for DuBois, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: DuBois has been excellent in the air this season, having averaged 280.3 passing yards per game. It's a different story for Connellsville, though, as they've been averaging only 103.7 passing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant passing game? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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