Mount Union is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Juniata Valley is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Trojans will welcome the Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Mount Union's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four games.
If Mount Union beats Juniata Valley with 34 points on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. The Trojans walked away with a 34-27 win over Glendale on Friday. The score was all tied up 20-20 at the break, but the Trojans were the better team in the second half.
One reason for the win was Mount Union's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Glendale's QB won't forget Brayden Richards anytime soon given he sacked him three times.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Juniata Valley over Moshannon Valley in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. The Hornets blew past the Black Knights/Damsels 28-6. The Hornets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by 20 points or more this season.
Mount Union better keep an eye on Andrew Clark. He was instrumental in Juniata Valley's win, rushing for 141 yards and three touchdowns. Clark didn't just play on offense: he also made six total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended one pass.
Juniata Valley's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Mount Union, their win bumped their record up to an identical 5-1.
Everything came up roses for Mount Union against Juniata Valley in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 46-0 victory. Do the Trojans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hornets turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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