There's no place like home for Central Cambria, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They had just enough and edged out the Penns Valley Area Rams 16-14. This was payback for the Red Devils, who suffered a 41-34 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Ryan Chappell was a one-man wrecking crew as he rushed for 228 yards and one touchdown while picking up 9.9 yards per carry. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing one fumble and making nine total tackles.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Central Cambria was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 355 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Penns Valley Area only rushed for 105 rushing yards.
When it comes to explaining why Penns Valley Area lost on Friday, don't look at Fletcher Ironside. Despite the final result, he picked up 121 receiving yards and one TD, and also rushed for 68 yards and one score on only five carries. Ironside didn't just play on offense: he also made one tackle and defended one pass in addition to snagging an interception.
The win got Central Cambria back to even at 1-1. As for Penns Valley Area, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Central Cambria didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 14-13 loss against Bedford on the 5th. As for Penns Valley Area, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 21-0 defeat against Bald Eagle Area on the 5th.
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