The Port Allegany Gators are taking a road trip to challenge Ridgway/Johnsonburg 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 five matches -- so hopefully Ridgway/Johnsonburg likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Port Allegany humbled Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley with a 57-20 victory. Given the Gators' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 113th, while the are ranked 380th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Aiden Bliss, who rushed for 208 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 13.0 yards per carry, and also caught a touchdown. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 127 rushing yards dating back to last season. Chase Boyd was another key player, rushing for 74 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Port Allegany was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 357 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 179 rushing yards in 16 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Port Allegany's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged five passes before it was all said and done. Nick Wilfong led the group effort, picking up three of those interceptions all by himself.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Ridgway/Johnsonburg, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They took their game at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 45-16 victory over Coudersport. Ridgway/Johnsonburg's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Port Allegany's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Ridgway/Johnsonburg, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-3 record.
Everything came up roses for Port Allegany against Ridgway/Johnsonburg in their previous meeting back in August of 2023 as the team secured a 40-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Port Allegany since the squad 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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