Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Somerset). They put the hurt on the Westmont Hilltop Hilltoppers with a sharp 40-20 win on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Eagles have posted against the Hilltoppers since October 9, 2015.
It was another big night for Camden Lowery, who rushed for 180 yards and four touchdowns on only 12 carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 74-yard run. Rowan Holmes was another key rusher, rushing for 136 yards on only 12 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Somerset was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 388 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since was before the start of last season.
Despite the loss, Westmont Hilltop saw an underclassman step up: Landen Valente rushed for 120 yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, Valente is now averaging an impressive 102.2 rushing yards per game.
The win got Somerset back to even at 2-2. As for Westmont Hilltop, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Somerset will head out to square off against Bishop McCort at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Somerset will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last. As for Westmont Hilltop, they will welcome Greater Johnstown at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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