After starting their season with three straight games on the road, Hershey is finally coming home. They will be defending their home-fieldthey go up against the Mifflin County Huskies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hershey will be strutting in after a victory while Mifflin County will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Friday, Hershey got the win against Palmyra by a conclusive 34-13. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 143rd, while the Cougars are ranked 341st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Hershey was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 366 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 189 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 34 points the game before, Mifflin County was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They were dealt a 40-6 loss at the hands of Mechanicsburg. The Huskies have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hershey now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Mifflin County, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. Hershey has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 261 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Mifflin County, though, as they've been averaging only 85.3. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Hershey beat Mifflin County 24-14 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Hershey repeat their success, or does Mifflin County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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