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| 10/17/25 - Away | 49-14 W |
| 10/18/24 - Home | 14-26 L |
| 09/15/23 - Away | 21-14 W |
| 09/16/22 - Away | 17-0 W |
| 09/17/21 - Home | 14-47 L |
| + 5 more games |
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Blue Mountain and Pottsville meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Friday. The Eagles breezed past the Crimson Tide to the tune of 49-14. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won four matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.
Blue Mountain got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Cohen Kirby out in front who threw for 237 yards and three TDs on only 15 passes. Kirby's passing game has become a key predictor of the Eagles' success: the team is 4-1 when his passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 1-3 otherwise. Carter Smith helped Kirby out on the ground, rushing for 60 yards on only eight carries, while also catching one touchdown.
Blue Mountain's run defense was locked in: Pottsville could only muster 2.7 yards per carry. While three picked up at least one total tackle, Justin Zimmerman stood above the rest. He made one tackle. Blue Mountain's run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 5.03 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 7.03 on average over their last five games.
Blue Mountain is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.2 points over those games. As for Pottsville, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Blue Mountain has already played their next matchup, a 34-20 victory against Tamaqua on the 24th. As for Pottsville, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 48-8 defeat against North Schuylkill on the 24th.
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