The Southmoreland Scotties will square off against the Blackhawk Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
If Southmoreland beats Blackhawk with 49 points on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Southmoreland blew past Laurel Highlands, posting a 49-13 victory on the road. The Scotties' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Southmoreland found their leader in underclassman Anthony Smith, who threw for 281 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, and also punched in a rushing score. Elliot Premus was Smith's top target, picking up 138 receiving yards, while also punching in a rushing score.
One reason for the win was Southmoreland's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for seven sacks. In that department, Jackson Mickens was the leader with four. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up four sacks, forced a fumble, and made eight total tackles.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Southmoreland was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 403 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Laurel Highlands only gained 105.
Meanwhile, Blackhawk and North Catholic were almost perfectly matched up on Saturday, but Blackhawk suffered a 33-32 loss. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the defeat, Blackhawk saw an underclassman step up: Brayden Mccarthy rushed for 143 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry, and also picked up 75 receiving yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, Mccarthy is now averaging an impressive 109 rushing yards per game.
Blackhawk's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Cody Woodward. He got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 51 yards.
Southmoreland's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Blackhawk, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. Southmoreland has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 183.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Blackhawk struggles in that department as they've been averaging 186.3. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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