Pottsville and Blue Mountain are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2014, but not for long. The Pottsville Crimson Tide will face off against the Blue Mountain Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pottsville will be strutting in after a win while Blue Mountain will be coming in after a defeat.
Pottsville's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Wilson Area 35-0 at home. The high-scoring effort was just what the Crimson Tide needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Meanwhile, a victory for Blue Mountain just wasn't in the cards on Thursday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against North Schuylkill, falling 38-14. The Eagles' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Despite the defeat, Blue Mountain had strong showings from Tyler Stahley, who rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries, and Gaige Guers, who picked up 94 receiving yards and a touchdown.
The win got Pottsville back to even at 4-4. As for Blue Mountain, their loss dropped their record down to 6-2.
Pottsville came up short against Blue Mountain in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 21-14. Thankfully for Pottsville, Tyler Miller (who rushed for 85 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 100 yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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