If Moshannon Valley was riding high fresh off their 27-0 takedown of Curwensville last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Moshannon Valley Black Knights/Damsels took a 29-18 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Claysburg-Kimmel Bulldogs on Friday. The Black Knights/Damsels' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why Moshannon Valley lost, don't look at Rocco Reifer. Despite the final result, he rushed for 159 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. Reifer didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made 15 total tackles.
Moshannon Valley wouldn't let Claysburg-Kimmel keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Moshannon Valley can thank Jc Smith and Reifer for forcing both of them. Reifer's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 159 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Claysburg-Kimmel was led to victory by Mason Campagna and Mark Lattieri. Campagna rushed for 104 yards and two touchdowns, while Lattieri rushed for 112 yards and a touchdown.
Moshannon Valley's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-3. As for Claysburg-Kimmel, they pushed their record up to 6-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Moshannon Valley will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against West Branch at 7:00 p.m. Moshannon Valley is facing West Branch at the right time seeing as West Branch is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Claysburg-Kimmel, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Mount Union at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mount Union is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 34.1 points per game this season.
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