The Huntingdon Bearcats will take on the Penns Valley Area Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Huntingdon didn't have too much trouble with Bedford as they won 28-9.
Huntingdon got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Evan Edmiston out in front who rushed for 91 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 71 receiving yards and one TD. Edmiston was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 68 yards. Another player making a difference was Reese Hughes, who rushed for 45 yards.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Penns Valley Area). They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Greater Johnstown 27-24.
Penns Valley Area's win came from a few key players Huntingdon will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Spencer Althouse, who picked up 78 receiving yards and one score, and also punched in one touchdown on the ground. That's the most receiving yards he has posted since back in August. Carter Ironside was another key passer, throwing for 240 yards and one TD.
Penns Valley Area didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Greater Johnstown to a completion percentage of just 30%. The Rams weren't nearly as limited: they posted one of 54.8%.
Penns Valley Area's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-7. As for Huntingdon, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
Huntingdon took a serious blow against Penns Valley Area in their previous meeting back in September of 2022, falling 41-14. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Bearcats were down 27-6.
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