Tyrone has gone a perfect 8-0 against Philipsburg-Osceola recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Golden Eagles will look to defend their home field against the Mountaineers at 7:00 p.m. Neither Tyrone nor Philipsburg-Osceola posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
On Friday, Tyrone lost to Penn Cambria on the road by a 27-10 margin. The Golden Eagles have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Caleb Whitby
| 10/03/25 vs Huntingdon | 200 |
| 08/29/25 vs Westmont Hilltop | 188 |
| 10/10/25 @ Penn Cambria | 112 |
| 09/05/25 @ Central | 81 |
| 09/19/25 vs Bellwood-Antis | 45 |
| + 3 more games |
Despite the defeat, Tyrone got top-tier performance from Caleb Whitby, who rushed for 112 yards and one touchdown, and also picked up 48 receiving yards. The Golden Eagles are 2-1 when Whitby posts 100 or more rushing yards, but 2-3 otherwise.
Tyrone didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Eli Woomer.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Philipsburg-Osceola's offense. They were outmatched by Bishop McCort and fell 42-0. While losing is never fun, the Mountaineers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 255th, while the Crushers are ranked 75th).
Philipsburg-Osceola's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Tyrone, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 4-4.
Friday's contest will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Whitby and Colton Chapman. Whitby just won't slow down this season and has run in 9 touchdowns while averaging 84.5 rushing yards per game. Chapman has been a dominant force too and has averaged 87.9 rushing yards per game.
Everything came up roses for Tyrone against Philipsburg-Osceola when the teams last played back in September of 2022, as the team secured a 49-0 victory. Do the Golden Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mountaineers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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