Governor Mifflin hasn't had much luck against Conestoga Valley recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Mustangs will be playing at home against the Buckskins at 7:00 p.m. Governor Mifflin has given up an average of 34 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Governor Mifflin is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Wilson on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Mustangs were outmatched by the Bulldogs and fell 42-10. The matchup marked the Mustangs' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Conestoga Valley put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Lebanon 49-15. The Buckskins' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Governor Mifflin better keep an eye on Teagan Ruble. He was instrumental in Conestoga Valley's win, rushing for 59 yards and a pair of scores on only eight carries, while also picking up 64 receiving yards and one TD. Another player making a difference was Sawyer Esbenshade, who threw for 163 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 passes.
Conestoga Valley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Anthony Rodriguez, Josiah Garcia, Konner Fisher, and Jayden Conaway picked up one apiece.
Conestoga Valley's victory bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Governor Mifflin, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Governor Mifflin came up short against Conestoga Valley when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 28-21. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Esbenshade, who rushed for 94 yards and one score on only 12 carries, and also threw for 230 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 75% of his passes. Now that the Mustangs know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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