Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Honesdale). They blew past the Greater Nanticoke Area Trojans 56-7 on the road on Friday. With that victory, the Hornets brought their scoring average up to 26.9 points per game.
Honesdale found their leader in underclassman Gabe Duda, who rushed for 63 yards and two touchdowns, and also caught a touchdown. Duda showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 50 yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Honesdale was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 267 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 232 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Honesdale wouldn't let Greater Nanticoke Area keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Logan Dieteirch was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance.
The win got Honesdale back to even at 4-4. As for Greater Nanticoke Area, they dropped their record down to 1-7 with the loss, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Honesdale will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Dunmore at 7:00 p.m. Dunmore will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Honesdale surely won't give up without a fight. As for Greater Nanticoke Area, they and Wyoming Area are set to duel on Friday. One thing working in Wyoming Area's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four games.
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