Penn Cambria put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 30-22 win over the Forest Hills Rangers. That's more bragging rights for the Panthers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Penn Cambria's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gavin Harrold, who rushed for 97 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, and also picked up 37 receiving yards. Harrold also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making eight total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Thomas Plunkett was another key rusher, rushing for 93 yards and a touchdown.
Another reason for the win was Penn Cambria's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Mason Mento was especially locked on to Forest Hills' QB and sacked him twice. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards. Another thorn in Forest Hills' side was Corbin Vinglish, who picked up a sack, made 11 total tackles (3.0 for loss), and defended a pass.
Penn Cambria was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 321 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 200 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Forest Hills' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nate Cornell, who threw for 141 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 84 yards. Another player making a difference was Xander Richardson, who rushed for 59 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Penn Cambria pushed their record up to 3-0 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Forest Hills, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Penn Cambria will square off against Bedford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bedford will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Penn Cambria surely won't give up without a fight. As for Forest Hills, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Chestnut Ridge at 7:00 p.m.
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