Two dominant backs in Carter Muth and Michael Iuzzolino are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Hollidaysburg Golden Tigers will square off against the Delaware Valley Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Hollidaysburg sitting on 12 straight victories and Delaware Valley on three.
While Hollidaysburg's win against DuBois wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Golden Tigers pulled ahead with a 25-24 photo finish over the Beavers on Friday. Those 25 points were actually the fewest the Golden Tigers have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Cole Delattre was his usual excellent self, rushing for 87 yards and one TD.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Hollidaysburg was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 362 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 175 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Delaware Valley was not the first on the board on Friday, but they got there more often. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 27-24 victory over Abington Heights.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Iuzzolino and Jayden Anglin. Iuzzolino had a great game and rushed for 133 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Meanwhile, Anglin was balling out in the loss, rushing for 162 yards and two scores.
Hollidaysburg's record now sits at 12-0. As for Delaware Valley, their record is now 7-5.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Hollidaysburg has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 301.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Delaware Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 218.2 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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