A win for Westmont Hilltop just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 34-14 to the Bishop McCort Crushers. The loss leaves the Hilltoppers without a win on the season.
Despite the defeat, Westmont Hilltop saw an underclassman step up: Landen Valente rushed for 117 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries.
Bishop McCort's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Garrett Farabaugh, who picked up 100 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Farabaugh got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 71 yards. Jon Delia was another key back, rushing for 154 yards and a touchdown.
Westmont Hilltop's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Bishop McCort, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Westmont Hilltop will face off against Philipsburg-Osceola at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Philipsburg-Osceola is coming into the match with three straight defeats at home, meaning Westmont Hilltop will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Bishop McCort, they will challenge Bellefonte at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 892 yards in their previous games.
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