Altoona lost against Harrisburg back in October of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Mountain Lions were dealt a 45-7 defeat at the hands of the Cougars. The Mountain Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 24-0.
Altoona didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Zahyr O'Neal and Cody Chathams. Another thorn in Harrisburg's side was Michael Chisolm, who made 18 total tackles and defended two passes.
A big part of Harrisburg's victory came down to the chemistry between Mikal Shank Jr and his top target Elias Coke. Shank Jr threw for 272 yards and four touchdowns while completing 79.3% of his passes while Coke picked up 165 receiving yards and three scores. Those 272 passing yards gave Shank Jr a new career-high. Harrisburg also got a significant boost from Princeton Dent, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 105 yards.
Altoona has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. As for Harrisburg, the win keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Altoona will challenge rival Chambersburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Harrisburg is set to face off against their familiar foe Cumberland Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Cougars 15, the Eagles 14.7) so any points scored will be well earned.
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