After flying high against Fox Chapel last Friday, Taylor Allderdice came back down to earth. The Dragons fell 28-16 to the Hollidaysburg Golden Tigers on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Dragons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 256th, while the Golden Tigers are ranked 101st).
Hollidaysburg's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Carter Muth led the charge by rushing for 112 yards and a pair of touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Muth a new career-high in rushing touchdowns (two). Another signal caller making a difference was Cole Delattre, who threw for 97 yards and two TDs.
Taylor Allderdice's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Hollidaysburg, they pushed their record up to 2-0 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Taylor Allderdice will head out to square off against Perry Traditional Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Dragons' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Hollidaysburg, they are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game of the season: they will challenge Allegany at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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