The Hershey Panthers will venture away from home to take on the Amherst Broncos on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Hershey lost 36-16 to Valentine on Friday.
Although Hershey took the loss, they still got scores from Rhodee Hill and Landon Kennicutt.
Even though they lost, Hershey was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 244 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 164 rushing yards in seven consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Amherst has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 13.2 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They came up short against Kearney Catholic, falling 31-7. The matchup marked the Broncos' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Hershey's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Amherst, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record.
Hershey was dealt a bruising 44-13 loss at the hands of Amherst when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can Hershey avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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