Shamokin Area hadn't done well against Jersey Shore recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, the Shamokin Area Indians made off with a 28-27 win over the Jersey Shore Bulldogs. The victory was just business as usual for the Indians, who after 12 games remain undefeated this season.
A big part of Shamokin Area's win came down to the chemistry between Logan Steele and his top target Ben Delbaugh. Steele threw for 273 yards and four touchdowns while Delbaugh picked up 143 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Delbaugh really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 74 yards.
Shamokin Area didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Ryan Bickert and Steele. Shamokin Area got some further help from Liam Montgomery: he made 16 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Jersey Shore's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Elijah Jordan, who rushed for 142 yards, and also threw for 176 yards and two touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards Jordan has posted since back in September of 2023. Evan Snyder was in the mix too, providing Jersey Shore with two touchdowns.
Shamokin Area's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-0. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.3 points per game. As for Jersey Shore, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-4.
Shamokin Area will challenge Juniata at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Juniata: 12.9, Shamokin Area: 10.2) so any points scored will be well earned. Jersey Shore does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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