If DuBois was feeling good fresh off their 56-35 takedown of General McLane last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Beavers took a 49-35 bruising from the Punxsutawney Chucks on Friday. The Beavers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Chucks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why DuBois lost, don't look at Trey Wingard. Despite the final result, he threw for 430 yards and four TDs.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for DuBois, adding 11 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Hayat Muhammad, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Maddox Hetrick was nothing short of spectacular for Punxsutawney: he rushed for 82 yards and four touchdowns, and also threw for 286 yards and one TD on only 19 passes. The dominant performance also gave Hetrick a new career-high in passer rating (128.7). Jordan Rutan was another key player, rushing for 110 yards and one score.
DuBois' record now sits at 1-1. As for Punxsutawney, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. DuBois is set to take on their familiar foe Karns City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Punxsutawney will face off against rival Bradford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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