Southern Huntingdon County's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They claimed a resounding 36-7 win over the West Branch Warriors at home. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Rockets as it put an end to their 16-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Leading Southern Huntingdon County to victory were Chase Gibbons and Eli Rice. Gibbons gained 83 total yards and two touchdowns, while Rice rushed for 87 yards on only seven carries. That's the most rushing yards Rice has posted since back in October of 2023. Elijah Oswald was in the mix too, providing Southern Huntingdon County with a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Southern Huntingdon County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 254 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
One reason for the win was Southern Huntingdon County's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for eight sacks. Oswald was especially locked on to West Branch's QB and sacked him five times.
Despite the defeat, West Branch saw an underclassman step up: Francis Leskovansky picked up 107 receiving yards and a touchdown. Leskovansky also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making ten total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass.
Southern Huntingdon County's win ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-6. As for West Branch, their loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Southern Huntingdon County will face off against Mount Union at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Southern Huntingdon County will be hoping to continue their five-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last. As for West Branch, they and Glendale are set to duel on Friday.
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