The Forest Hills Rangers will head out on the road to face off against the Bellwood-Antis Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Forest Hills is headed into Friday's game hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight losses. They lost 73-47 to Bishop McCort on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Rangers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 153rd, while the Crushers are ranked 28th).
Despite the defeat, Forest Hills got top-tier performance from Xander Richardson, who rushed for 219 yards and five scores while picking up 8.1 yards per carry, and also threw for 125 yards and one TD. Richardson's longest rush was for an incredible 73 yards. Brody Custer was in the mix as well, providing Forest Hills with one touchdown.
Meanwhile, while Bellwood-Antis put up some points on Friday, the same can't be said for Bellefonte. The Blue Devils put the hurt on the Raiders with a sharp 22-0 win. That looming 22-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Blue Devils yet this season.
Bellwood-Antis didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Colin Gibbons and Jeffrey Waite.
The victory made it two in a row for Bellwood-Antis and bumps their season record up to 5-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 28 points in those games. As for Forest Hills, their loss dropped their record down to 6-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Forest Hills has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 149.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Bellwood-Antis struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 176.1 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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