Cambridge/Salem will take on the Bethlehem Central Eagles at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The timing is sure in Cambridge/Salem's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Bethlehem Central has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
Cambridge/Salem is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Canajoharie/Fort Plain: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Cambridge/Salem blew Canajoharie/Fort Plain out of the water with a 49-6 final score. Cambridge/Salem might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by 26 points or more this season.
Cambridge/Salem relied on the efforts of Stephen Yakubec, who threw for 184 yards and three TDs, and Jackson Rowland, who rushed for 98 yards and one touchdown on only five carries. Rowland's longest rush was for an impressive 55 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Cambridge/Salem was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 214 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 156 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Bethlehem Central played in-conference for the first time on Friday and got just the result they were looking for. They strolled past La Salle Institute with points to spare, taking the game 21-6.
Cambridge/Salem's record is now 7-1. As for Bethlehem Central, their record now sits at 2-6.
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