Southern Columbia Area entered their game against Mifflinburg on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Southern Columbia Area Tigers took a 34-26 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mifflinburg Wildcats. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2015.
When it comes to explaining why Southern Columbia Area lost, don't look at Brayden Andrews. Despite the final result, he rushed for 203 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.7 yards per carry. Southern Columbia Area is 2-1 when Andrews posts 80 or more rushing yards, but 1-3 otherwise.
Mifflinburg's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chad Martin, who threw for 253 yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in a rushing score. Landen Murray was Martin's top target, picking up 57 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 33 yards.
Southern Columbia Area's loss ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-4. As for Mifflinburg, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Southern Columbia Area will face off against Montoursville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Montoursville is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 32 points per game this season. As for Mifflinburg, they will square off against Central Columbia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mifflinburg is out to stop a six-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
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