Despite a strong season so far, Blue Mountain has seen their luck take a bit of a downturn recently. They fell 26-14 to the Pottsville Crimson Tide on Friday. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Crimson Tide apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Blue Mountain's loss came despite strong showings from Tyler Stahley and Reese Miller. Stahley rushed for 134 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.1 yards per carry, while Miller rushed for 46 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Stahley has posted since back in August.
Pottsville was led to victory by Juleon Bainbridge and Tsirell Curry. Bainbridge rushed for 146 yards and two touchdowns, while Curry gained 127 total yards and a touchdown. Curry torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 71 yards.
Blue Mountain's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Pottsville, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Blue Mountain will square off against Tamaqua at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Blue Mountain is looking to tack on another W to their nine-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Pottsville, they will challenge North Schuylkill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. North Schuylkill will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Pottsville surely won't give up without a fight.
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