Two dominant backs in Cooper Huston and Rocco Reifer are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Berlin Brothersvalley Mountaineers will challenge the Moshannon Valley Black Knights/Damsels at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Berlin Brothersvalley headed into their last game having not scored more than 12 points for three straight, but North Star let them put that streak behind them. Berlin Brothersvalley took their matchup at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 35-7 win over North Star. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Mountaineers have posted since August 23rd.
Berlin Brothersvalley had a senior duo take command as Haydon Hutzell gained 216 total yards and three touchdowns and Mac Foor threw for 270 yards and four touchdowns while completing 72.2% of his passes. Hutzell's longest reception was for an incredible 86 yards.
Berlin Brothersvalley 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 Zander Ritenour.
Meanwhile, Moshannon Valley made easy work of West Branch on Friday and carried off a 38-13 win. The result was nothing new for the Black Knights/Damsels, who have now won three contests by 25 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Landon Buck, who rushed for 134 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Reifer, who rushed for 143 yards while picking up 7.5 yards per carry.
Moshannon Valley's defense stepped up as well, laying out Conner Danko. seven times. The heavy lifting was done by Gavin Lovell and Andrew Honan, who racked up 4.5 sacks between them. Lovell is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made ten or more in the last nine games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Moshannon Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 325 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 197 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Berlin Brothersvalley now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Moshannon Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Berlin Brothersvalley has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 183 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Moshannon Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 250.2. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Berlin Brothersvalley against Moshannon Valley in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 50-13 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Berlin Brothersvalley since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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