Two dominant backs in Josh Ryan and Spencer Whitfield are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Mount Union Trojans and the Meyersdale Red Raiders are set to duel on Friday. Mount Union will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Mount Union gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Claysburg-Kimmel by a score of 21-13.
Ryan was his usual excellent self, rushing for 79 yards and a touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Mount Union was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 394 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Mount Union didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of John Welsh and Julian Weirich.
Meanwhile, in a tight contest that could have gone either way, Meyersdale made off with a 28-27 win over Everett. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Red Raiders.
Meyersdale's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Whitfield, who rushed for 146 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.3 yards per carry, and Karter Schurg, who gained 144 total yards and two touchdowns. Whitfield is becoming a predictor of Meyersdale's success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is 3-1 (and 2-3 when he doesn't).
Mount Union's record is now 8-1. As for Meyersdale, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. Mount Union has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 269.3 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Meyersdale, though, as they've been averaging only 97.2. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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