If Moon Area was feeling good fresh off their 55-26 takedown of Baldwin last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Moon Area Tigers were outmatched by the Upper St. Clair Panthers on the road and fell 35-7. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 37th, while the Panthers are ranked third).
John Banbury had an outrageously good game for Upper St. Clair as he rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 59 receiving yards and a touchdown. Banbury's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 100 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Ethan Hellmann, who threw for 109 yards and two touchdowns.
Moon Area has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season. As for Upper St. Clair, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers takes on South Fayette at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Moon Area is facing South Fayette at the right time seeing as South Fayette is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Upper St. Clair, they will welcome Baldwin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Upper St. Clair's favor as the team sits on nine straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Baldwin has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
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