The Hughesville Spartans will face off against the Bloomsburg Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Hughesville came up short against Mount Carmel on Friday, falling 42-21. The loss continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the RED TORNADOES: they've now lost eight in a row.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Conor Knight, who picked up 165 receiving yards and a touchdown. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making seven total tackles and defending a pass. Blake Davis was another key passer, throwing for 214 yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bloomsburg). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Midd-West 43-0 at home. The Panthers' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Bloomsburg found their leader in underclassman Jharee Moore-Stewart, who rushed for 150 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries. Those 150 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Moore-Stewart. The team also got some help courtesy of Wyatt Brosious, who threw for 128 yards and two touchdowns.
Hughesville's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Bloomsburg, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-4 record.
Hughesville was able to grind out a solid victory over Bloomsburg in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, winning 26-13. Does Hughesville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bloomsburg turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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