The Mount Union Trojans will venture away from home to square off against the Southern Huntingdon County Rockets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mount Union is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last five games.
Mount Union gave up the first points on Friday, but they didn't give up any more after. They walked away with a 29-21 victory over Juniata Valley.
Southern Huntingdon County never got on the board in their matchup last Friday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against West Branch on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 57-32 margin over the Warriors. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Rockets' offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
Mount Union better keep an eye on Cohen Snyder. He was instrumental in Southern Huntingdon County's win, rushing for 128 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, while also throwing for 158 yards and a pair of TDs. Snyder's longest rush was for an impressive 61 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Eli Rice was another key player, rushing for 104 yards and three scores on only 11 carries.
Southern Huntingdon County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 347 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Mount Union's record now sits at 6-1. As for Southern Huntingdon County, they picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 2-5.
Everything came up roses for Mount Union against Southern Huntingdon County in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 35-8 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trojans since the squad 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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