The Scranton Prep Cavaliers will head out to face off against the Berwick Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Scranton Prep was handed a heart-breaking three-point defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Wyoming Area on Friday. The Cavaliers' defense stepped up to hand the Warriors a 42-0 shutout. The victory continues a trend for the Cavaliers in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won three in a row.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Berwick over Hanover Area in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Bulldogs blew the Hawkeyes out of the water with a 49-9 final score. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Bulldogs' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 170th, while the Hawkeyes are ranked 391st).
Scranton Prep better keep an eye on Ty'Meere Wilkerson. He was instrumental in Berwick's win, rushing for 283 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 17.7 yards per carry. Wilkerson was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 53 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Cleaver, who rushed for 63 yards and one score on only five carries.
Berwick was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 410 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 214 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Berwick's win bumped their record up to 11-0. As for Scranton Prep, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Everything came up roses for Scranton Prep against Berwick when the teams last played back in November of 2015, as the squad secured a 38-7 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cavaliers 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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