Honesdale is 1-9 against Wallenpaupack Area since September of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Hornets will square off against the Buckhorns at 6:00 p.m. Honesdale has given up an average of 30.7 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Honesdale was handed a 42-point defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They pulled ahead with a 41-40 photo finish over West Scranton. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Hornets have posted since October 4, 2024.
Gabe Duda
| 10/24/25 @ West Scranton | 5 |
| 09/26/25 @ Western Wayne | 4 |
| 10/11/24 @ Greater Nanticoke Area | 2 |
| 10/17/25 vs Dunmore | 1 |
| 10/10/25 vs Greater Nanticoke Area | 1 |
Gabe Duda had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 384 yards and five TDs while picking up 9.1 yards per carry. Those five rushing touchdowns gave him a new career-high.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Honesdale was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 427 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 182 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Wallenpaupack Area came up short against Valley View on Friday and fell 20-7. The loss continues a trend for the Buckhorns in their meetings with the Cougars: they've now lost seven in a row.
Wallenpaupack Area didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. Jake Rafferty was the real danger to the passing game, picking up two interceptions all by himself.
Honesdale's record now sits at 4-6. As for Wallenpaupack Area, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.
Thursday's contest will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Duda and Ed Kiesendahl. Duda just won't slow down this season and has run in 13 touchdowns while averaging 145.1 rushing yards per game. Kiesendahl has been a dominant force too and has averaged 74.2 rushing yards per game.
Honesdale took a serious blow against Wallenpaupack Area in their previous meeting back in September, falling 37-6. Can the Hornets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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