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| 10/04/24 - Home | 23-6 W |
| 10/13/23 - Away | 20-13 W |
| 10/14/22 - Home | 35-0 W |
| 10/22/21 - Away | 70-18 W |
| 10/23/20 - Home | 29-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Susquenita is 8-2 against Halifax since October of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Blackhawks will face off against the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Susquenita's offense hasn't had much luck over their past three contests, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Susquenita is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Juniata on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Blackhawks took a blow against the Indians, falling 48-0.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Halifax took on Camp Hill on Friday. The Wildcats claimed a resounding 49-13 victory over the Lions. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Wildcats had established a 35-point advantage.
Susquenita better keep an eye on Cohen Bechtel. He was instrumental in Halifax's win, rushing for 184 yards and two TDs on only 13 carries. They are undefeated when Bechtel posts 80 or more rushing yards, but 0-3 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Ryder Tobias, who threw for 111 yards and one touchdown.
Halifax was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 322 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Halifax didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Mason Birster and Gavin Birster.
The win made it two in a row for Halifax and bumps their season record up to 3-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 23 points in those games. As for Susquenita, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Susquenita strolled past Halifax when the teams last played back in October of 2024 by a score of 23-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blackhawks since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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