The Warrior Run Defenders will face off against the Hughesville Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Warrior Run is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 36 points per game this season.
Hughesville will be up against a hot Warrior Run squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. The Defenders came within five points of losing the streak, but they secured a 47-42 W against Loyalsock Township.
Denyn Beachel
| 10/03/25 @ Loyalsock Township | 175 |
| 09/05/25 @ Midd-West | 127 |
| 09/19/25 @ Lewisburg | 114 |
| 09/12/25 vs Bloomsburg | 114 |
| 09/26/25 vs North Penn-Mansfield | 110 |
Denyn Beachel produced another solid performance rushing for 175 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. Those 175 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Cohen Zechman was another key player, picking up 101 receiving yards and two TDs.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Warrior Run was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 367 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 191 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Hughesville's offense. They took a blow against Bloomsburg on Friday, falling 35-0. The game snapped a strange streak: the last four times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
Hughesville's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Warrior Run, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Warrior Run has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 204.7 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Hughesville, though, as they've been averaging only 94.7 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Warrior Run couldn't quite finish off Hughesville when the teams last played back in October of 2024 and fell 32-29. Will the Defenders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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