Tussey Mountain has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Clear Spring Blazers at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Tussey Mountain finally turned things around against Everett on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 28-26 victory over the Warriors. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Titans have posted since October 13, 2023.
Tussey Mountain can attribute much of their success to Landon Myers, who rushed for 79 yards, and Noah Lucko, who rushed for 150 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards Myers has posted since back in September of 2023.
Tussey Mountain was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 342 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 82.2 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three matchups they've averaged 199.7.
Meanwhile, Clear Spring hadn't done well against Smithsburg recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Clear Spring breezed by Smithsburg at home to the tune of 42-6. The Blazers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by 22 points or more this season.
Tussey Mountain's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-6. As for Clear Spring, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Tussey Mountain came up short against Clear Spring in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 29-22. Will Tussey Mountain have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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