The Coudersport Falcons will face off against the Smethport Hubbers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Coudersport will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Friday, Coudersport was beaten by Ridgway/Johnsonburg 45-16. The Falcons have struggled against the recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Coudersport might have lost, but man, Ethan Ott was a machine: he rushed for 113 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. Ott's longest rush was for an incredible 81 yards.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Smethport brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. Everything went their way against Bucktail on Friday as Smethport made off with a 46-20 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Hubbers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Jonah Ganoe had a dynamite game for Smethport, rushing for 155 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries, while also picking up 43 receiving yards. Another player making a difference was Owen Rounsville, who picked up 34 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Smethport was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 224 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive games.
Smethport's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Ganoe and Alex Yeager.
Coudersport now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Smethport, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Coudersport came up short against Smethport in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 33-26. Will Coudersport have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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