Smethport was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were dealt a 46-18 defeat at the hands of the Cameron County Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hubbers of the 29-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Despite the loss, Smethport still got an impressive performance from Jonah Ganoe, who rushed for 195 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.8 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Ganoe a new career-high in rushing yards.
Even though they lost, Smethport was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 234 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 172 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Cameron County's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ryder Brown, who threw for 242 yards and two touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes. Malakai Zucal also helped out as he racked up 112 rushing yards.
Smethport's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Cameron County, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
Smethport will face off against Brockway at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Cameron County, they will square off against Port Allegany at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Port Allegany knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past nine games -- so hopefully Cameron County likes a good challenge.
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