After flying high against Huntingdon last Friday, Tyrone came back down to earth. The Golden Eagles lost to the Penn Cambria Panthers on the road by a 27-10 margin on Friday. The Golden Eagles have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Caleb Whitby
| 10/03/25 vs Huntingdon | 200 |
| 08/29/25 vs Westmont Hilltop | 188 |
| 10/10/25 @ Penn Cambria | 112 |
| 09/05/25 @ Central | 81 |
| 09/19/25 vs Bellwood-Antis | 45 |
| + 3 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Tyrone lost, don't look at Caleb Whitby. Despite the final result, he rushed for 112 yards and one touchdown, and also picked up 48 receiving yards. Whitby is becoming a predictor of the Golden Eagles' success: when he posts at least 100 rushing yards the team is 2-1 (and 2-3 when he doesn't).
Tyrone didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Eli Woomer.
Penn Cambria got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Evan Latterner out in front who rushed for 128 yards on only seven carries. The dominant performance also gave Latterner a new career-high in passing yards (76). Another player making a difference was Brady Jones, who rushed for 54 yards and a pair of TDs on only seven carries.
Tyrone's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Penn Cambria, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-1.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Tyrone will square off against rival Philipsburg-Osceola at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That contest will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Whitby and Colton Chapman. Meanwhile, Penn Cambria is set to face off against their familiar foe Greater Johnstown at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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