The Tamaqua Blue Raiders will face off against the Blue Mountain Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tamaqua is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Tamaqua's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Northwestern Lehigh on Friday. They were dealt a 51-0 loss at the hands of the Tigers. That makes it the first time this season the Blue Raiders have let down their home crowd.
Despite a strong season so far, Blue Mountain has seen their luck take a bit of a downturn recently. The game between them and Pottsville wasn't particularly close, with Blue Mountain falling 28-14.
Despite the defeat, Blue Mountain had strong showings from Tyler Stahley, who rushed for 134 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.1 yards per carry, and Reese Miller, who rushed for 46 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Stahley has posted since back in August.
Tamaqua's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-3. As for Blue Mountain, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 6-3.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Tamaqua has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 222.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Blue Mountain struggles in that department as they've been averaging 206.7. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Tamaqua was taken down by Blue Mountain 28-0 in their previous matchup back in October of 2020. Will Tamaqua have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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