The Octorara Area Braves will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on the Solanco Golden Mules at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Solanco took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Octorara Area, who comes in off a win.
Octorara Area is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Hamburg. Octorara Area blew past Hamburg 30-7 on Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Braves as it put an end to their eight-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Solanco couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They lost 35-9 to Lampeter-Strasburg on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Golden Mules can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 216th, while the Pioneers are ranked 63rd).
Even though they lost, Solanco was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 277 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 225 rushing yards in nine consecutive contests dating back to last season.
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