The Somerset Eagles will challenge the Penn Cambria Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Somerset didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Brockway, but they still walked away with a 40-34 win.
Somerset's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cole Parry, who picked up 126 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Parry was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 62 yards. Another signal caller making a difference was Colt Hagans, who threw for 141 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 passes.
Another reason for the win was Somerset's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. In that department, Zane Hagans was the leader with three.
Meanwhile, Penn Cambria put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against Tyrone as Penn Cambria made off with a 39-14 win. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won seven games by 25 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Gavin Harrold, who picked up 146 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 48 yards and two touchdowns. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making seven total tackles and defending two passes. Thomas Plunkett handled things on the ground, rushing for 83 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Penn Cambria didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Marcus Eckenrode and Grant Gides.
Penn Cambria's victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-0. As for Somerset, their record now sits at 4-7.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Somerset has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 200.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Penn Cambria struggles in that department as they've been averaging 243.7. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Somerset was dealt a bruising 49-6 loss at the hands of Penn Cambria in their previous matchup back in October of 2022. Thankfully for Somerset, Garrett Harrold (who rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 95 yards and two touchdowns on perfect 5-for-5 passing) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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