The DuBois Beavers will challenge the Mifflin County Huskies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. DuBois has given up an average of 28.4 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
DuBois' offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Hollidaysburg on Friday. They were outmatched by the Golden Tigers and fell 49-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Beavers in their meetings with the Golden Tigers: they've now lost nine in a row.
Meanwhile, Mifflin County didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Red Land on Friday, but they still walked away with a 21-15 win. The victory continues a trend for the Huskies in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now won four in a row.
Mifflin County's win came from a few key players DuBois will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Chase Hartung, who threw for 249 yards and two TDs. Those 249 passing yards gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lucas Hartung, who picked up 108 receiving yards and one touchdown.
One reason for the win was Mifflin County's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for 4.5 sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece ( Adan Daubert also recorded half a sack). Gavin Herrington was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making seven total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Mifflin County's record is now 6-4. As for DuBois, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 6-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's contest: DuBois has been excellent in the air this season, having averaged 276.9 passing yards per game. It's a different story for Mifflin County, though, as they've been averaging only 140.4 passing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant passing game?
DuBois was able to grind out a solid win over Mifflin County in their previous meeting back in September of 2015, winning 51-41. Will the Beavers repeat their success, or do the Huskies have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
