Pine Grove came into Saturday's contest having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against the Shenandoah Valley Blue Devils by a score of 28-21 on Saturday. The Cardinals' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Pine Grove found their leader in underclassman Logan Troup, who rushed for 150 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Troup a new career-high in rushing yards.
Pine Grove was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 226 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Despite the loss, Shenandoah Valley saw an underclassman step up: Joel Nunez picked up 124 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Nunez showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 68 yards.
Pine Grove's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Shenandoah Valley, they are on an 11-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pine Grove will venture away from home to take on Mahanoy Area at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pine Grove is no doubt hoping to put an end to an eight-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. As for Shenandoah Valley, they will head out to square off against Nativity BVM at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Nativity BVM knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 point or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Shenandoah Valley likes a good challenge.
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