Bellwood-Antis is a perfect 3-0 against Philipsburg-Osceola since November of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Blue Devils will head out to square off against the Mountaineers at 7:00 p.m. Bellwood-Antis' defense has only allowed 11.2 points per game this season, so Philipsburg-Osceola's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Bellwood-Antis hadn't beaten Tyrone on the road since August 27, 2021 but that history sure didn't bother them on Friday. The Blue Devils took down the Golden Eagles 26-7. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Blue Devils.
Alex McCartney
| 09/19/25 @ Tyrone | 149 |
| 09/12/25 vs Central | 127 |
| 09/05/25 @ Huntingdon | 138 |
| 08/29/25 vs Bishop McCort | 104 |
| 08/22/25 @ Clearfield | 115 |
It was another big night for Alex McCartney, who rushed for 149 yards and three TDs while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. McCartney is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 104 every time he's taken the field this season. Chase Plummer got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Bellwood-Antis was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 255 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Bellwood-Antis didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jeffrey Waite and Plummer. Plummer got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Philipsburg-Osceola came up short against Bald Eagle Area on Friday and fell 21-14. The contest marked the Mountaineers' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Bellwood-Antis will have to contain Colton Chapman as he made an impact in Philipsburg-Osceola's last game. He rushed for 85 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Bellwood-Antis now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Philipsburg-Osceola, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 3-2.
Friday's game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: McCartney and Chapman. McCartney just won't slow down this season and has run in 10 touchdowns while averaging 126.6 rushing yards per game. Chapman has been a dominant force too and has run in 11 touchdowns while averaging 86.6 rushing yards per game.
Everything came up roses for Bellwood-Antis against Philipsburg-Osceola in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, as the team secured a 28-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blue Devils 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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