The Strath Haven Panthers will head out to take on the Springfield Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Strath Haven sitting on four straight wins and Springfield on nine.
On Friday, Strath Haven was fully in charge, breezing past Lower Merion 42-7. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Panthers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 83rd, while the Aces are ranked 312th).
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This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Kasey Hudson and Derrick Bradley. Hudson rushed for 80 yards and one TD while Bradley rushed for 49 yards and a pair of touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Bradley a new career-high in rushing touchdowns (two).
Strath Haven was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 275 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 260 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Strath Haven didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jalen Starr and Greyson Lafrance.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Springfield challenged Garnet Valley on Friday. The Cougars blew past the Jaguars 28-7. The Cougars' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Strath Haven's record is now 8-1. As for Springfield, their record now sits at 9-0.
Strath Haven might still be hurting after the 35-14 defeat they got from Springfield in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Cougars' Brad Barber, who rushed for 125 yards and one score, and also threw for ten yards and one TD. Now that the Panthers know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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