Moshannon Valley is 0-3 against Berlin Brothersvalley since September of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Black Knights/Damsels will square off against the Mountaineers at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Moshannon Valley is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat West Branch 55-6. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Black Knights/Damsels considering their 13-point performance the game before.
Rocco Reifer
| 09/05/25 vs Southern Huntingdon County | 215 |
| 10/17/25 vs West Branch | 198 |
| 09/19/25 @ Mount Union | 194 |
| 10/03/25 vs Curwensville | 155 |
| 10/10/25 vs Claysburg-Kimmel | 79 |
| + 4 more games |
Moshannon Valley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Rocco Reifer led the charge by rushing for 198 yards and two TDs on only 12 carries. Reifer has become a key player for the Black Knights/Damsels: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least 80 rushing yards, but 1-4 otherwise. Another rusher making a difference was Brady Kephart, who rushed for 138 yards and a pair of scores.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Moshannon Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 398 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Moshannon Valley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Troy Canner, Mason Abernethy, and Reifer picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Berlin Brothersvalley can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They snuck past North Star with a 14-9 win.
Berlin Brothersvalley's defense made their presence known, laying out Kasey Yoder four times. Carter Twombly was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sacks himself. He also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with nine.
Moshannon Valley's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Berlin Brothersvalley, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Moshannon Valley might still be hurting after the 35-14 defeat they got from Berlin Brothersvalley in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Can the Black Knights/Damsels avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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