The Penn Cambria Panthers have the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome the Somerset Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Penn Cambria will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.
Penn Cambria gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They blew past Tyrone 39-14. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won seven matchups by 25 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Gavin Harrold, who picked up 146 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 48 yards and two touchdowns. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making seven total tackles and defending two passes. Thomas Plunkett was another key player, rushing for 83 yards and a touchdown.
Penn Cambria didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Marcus Eckenrode and Grant Gides.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Somerset beat Brockway 40-34 on Friday.
Somerset got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Cole Parry out in front who picked up 126 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Parry showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 62 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Colt Hagans, who threw for 141 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 passes.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Somerset's defensive line and their four sacks. Leading the way was Zane Hagans with three.
Somerset's win bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Penn Cambria, they pushed their record up to 12-0 with the victory, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Penn Cambria has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 243.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Somerset struggles in that department as they've been averaging 200.5. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Penn Cambria against Somerset when the teams last played back in October of 2022, as the squad secured a 49-6 win. In that game, Penn Cambria amassed a halftime lead of 42-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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