The North Star Cougars will face off against the Meyersdale Red Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. North Star will be strutting in after a victory while Meyersdale will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Friday, North Star was able to grind out a solid win over Juniata Valley, taking the game 26-19. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cougars.
Ethan Smith was a one-man wrecking crew for North Star as he picked up 107 receiving yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 82 yards on only 11 carries. Smith didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended a pass. Another rusher making a difference was Bryson Durst, who rushed for 44 yards and a touchdown.
North Star's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Kasey Yoder and Ayden Boyd.
Meanwhile, Meyersdale was just a hair shy of victory on Friday and fell 14-13 to Glendale.
Despite the loss, Meyersdale saw an underclassman step up: Spencer Whitfield rushed for 122 yards and two touchdowns. Whitfield also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making six total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass.
North Star's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Meyersdale, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Everything came up roses for North Star against Meyersdale when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 33-0 win. Does North Star have another victory up their sleeve, or will Meyersdale turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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