The Tunkhannock Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Towanda Black Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Tunkhannock turned things around against Montrose on Friday. They managed a 15-10 victory over the Meteors.
Meanwhile, after only seven points in their last contest, Towanda made sure to put some points up on the board against Sayre on Friday. The Black Knights took their matchup with ease, bagging a 43-14 win over the Redskins. The Black Knights' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Tunkhannock better keep an eye on Tanner Vanderpool. He was instrumental in Towanda's win, rushing for 79 yards and two TDs, while also picking up 38 receiving yards. That's the most receiving yards Vanderpool has posted since back in October of 2024.
Towanda didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kolton McPeak and Aaden Blokzyl. McPeak has been hot, having also posted five or more total tackles the last five times he's played.
Tunkhannock's record now sits at 3-5. As for Towanda, they picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 2-6.
Tunkhannock suffered a grim 28-3 defeat to Towanda in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps