West Shamokin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 38-20 bruising from the Purchase Line Red Dragons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wolves of the 27-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Although West Shamokin took the loss, they still got scores from Cole Wingard, Isaac Schrecengost, and Jordan Titus.
Purchase Line's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Victor Bartlebaugh, who rushed for 152 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries. Bartlebaugh's longest rush was for an impressive 57 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. The team also got some help courtesy of Jakob Mountain, who picked up 112 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
West Shamokin's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Purchase Line, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
West Shamokin will challenge Northern Cambria at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Northern Cambria will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something West Shamokin surely won't give up without a fight. As for Purchase Line, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Homer-Center at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Purchase Line is facing Homer-Center at the right time seeing as Homer-Center is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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