The Conemaugh Valley Blue Jays are taking a road trip to face off against the River Valley Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Conemaugh Valley has struggled recently with nine losses in a row, while River Valley will arrive with five straight victories.
Conemaugh Valley's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Homer-Center on Friday. They were dealt a 47-0 defeat at the hands of the Wildcats. While losing is never fun, the Blue Jays can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 472nd, while the Wildcats are ranked 163rd).
Meanwhile, River Valley got themselves on the board against Purchase Line on Friday, but Purchase Line never followed suit. They breezed past the Red Dragons to the tune of 35-0. That looming 35-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Panthers yet this season.
River Valley's win came from a few key players Conemaugh Valley will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jake Woodring, who rushed for 115 yards on only 11 carries, and also caught one TD. Another player making a difference was Max Persichetti, who rushed for 56 yards and one score.
River Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 245 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 157 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
River Valley's record is now 6-1. As for Conemaugh Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Conemaugh Valley was dealt a bruising 47-13 defeat at the hands of River Valley in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Can the Blue Jays avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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