The Unionville Longhorns will square off against the Strath Haven Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Unionville will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
On Friday, Unionville beat Wissahickon 27-14.
Unionville found their leader in freshman Nihal Batta, who rushed for 75 yards and one score, and also threw for 144 yards and one TD.
Unionville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 275 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wissahickon only rushed for 45.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Strath Haven had no problem doing just that on Friday. They strolled past the Bears with points to spare, taking the game 35-21. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Panthers considering their seven-point performance the game before.
Strath Haven's win came from a few key players Unionville will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Yousif Ali, who rushed for 73 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only nine carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Landon Barlow, who rushed for 76 yards and one TD.
Unionville's win bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Strath Haven, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2.
Everything came up roses for Unionville against Strath Haven in their previous matchup back in November of 2017, as the squad secured a 39-8 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Longhorns since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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