Two dominant backs in Luke Hostetler and Cooper Huston are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Windber Ramblers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Berlin Brothersvalley Mountaineers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Windber: 14.9, Berlin Brothersvalley: 11.4) so any points scored will be well earned.
Windber gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They blew past Everett 41-7 on the road. The result was nothing new for the Ramblers, who have now won four games by 34 points or more so far this season.
Windber can attribute much of their success to Lucas Oleksa, who rushed for 51 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 103 yards and a touchdown. Oleksa didn't just play on offense: he also picked up 1.5 sacks and made three total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Windber was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 243 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 159 rushing yards in ten consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Berlin Brothersvalley owes their defense a big pat on the back after their performance on Friday. They came out on top against Tussey Mountain by a score of 10-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Mountaineers.
A big part of Berlin Brothersvalley's victory came down to the chemistry between Zander Ritenour and his top target Haydon Hutzell. Ritenour picked up 64 receiving yards while Hutzell gained 148 total yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance also gave Hutzell a new career-high in rushing yards.
One reason for the win was Berlin Brothersvalley's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Leading the way was Carter Twombly with 4.5.
Windber's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Berlin Brothersvalley, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Windber has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 316.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Berlin Brothersvalley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 201.7. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Windber was dealt a bruising 28-0 loss at the hands of Berlin Brothersvalley in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Windber have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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