After losing to Juniata Valley the last time they met, North Star decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The North Star Cougars walked away with a 26-19 victory over the Juniata Valley Hornets on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cougars.
Ethan Smith was a one-man wrecking crew for North Star as he picked up 107 receiving yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 82 yards on only 11 carries. Smith didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended a pass. Another rusher making a difference was Bryson Durst, who rushed for 44 yards and a touchdown.
North Star's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Kasey Yoder and Ayden Boyd.
North Star's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Juniata Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Star will face off against Meyersdale at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Juniata Valley, they will take on Glendale at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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