The Windber Ramblers will face off against the Tussey Mountain Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Windber took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Curwensville 44-0 at home. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Ramblers considering their seven-point performance the matchup before.
Luke Hostetler went supernova for Windber, rushing for 177 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Hostetler is now averaging an impressive 123 rushing yards per game.
Another reason for the win was Windber's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for 4.5 sacks. Curwensville's QB won't forget Eddie Richards anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Richards didn't just play on offense: he also picked up two sacks, forced a fumble, and made four total tackles.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Windber was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 471 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 159 rushing yards in five consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Tussey Mountain posted their biggest win since September 1, 2023 on Friday. They put the hurt on Southern Huntingdon County with a sharp 28-6 victory.
Tussey Mountain's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jax Garner, who picked up 79 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Garner also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making five total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Another passer making a difference was Landon Myers, who threw for 222 yards and three touchdowns.
Tussey Mountain'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 Garner and Isaiah Gambol. Gambol didn't just play on offense: he also made two total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
The win got Windber back to even at 1-1. As for Tussey Mountain, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.
Everything came up roses for Windber against Tussey Mountain in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 49-16 win. Does Windber have another victory up their sleeve, or will Tussey Mountain turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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