Saucon Valley has gone 6-0 against Pen Argyl recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Saucon Valley Panthers will be playing at home against the Pen Argyl Green Knights at 7:00 p.m. Saucon Valley will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Friday, Saucon Valley made easy work of Salisbury Township and carried off a 33-7 win. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won five games by 21 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Jared Rohn, who rushed for 164 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.3 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 100.3 rushing yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Gilbert, who gained 104 total yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Saucon Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 321 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 42-15, which was the final score in Pen Argyl's tilt against Notre Dame-Green Pond on Saturday. The Green Knights have struggled against the Crusaders recently, as their game on Saturday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite their loss, Pen Argyl saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Mason Soos, who rushed for 101 yards, and also threw for 130 yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Caiden Faust was another key player, rushing for 123 yards and a touchdown.
Saucon Valley's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Pen Argyl, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Saucon Valley has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 196.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Pen Argyl struggles in that department as they've been averaging 202.9. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Saucon Valley strolled past Pen Argyl in their previous matchup back in August of 2019 by a score of 24-7. Does Saucon Valley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pen Argyl turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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