
Terrence McDowell Jr
09/19/25 vs Salisbury Township | 4 |
09/11/25 @ Jim Thorpe | 3 |
09/05/25 vs Pottsville | 3 |
08/22/25 vs Pen Argyl | 1 |
Tamaqua won the last time they faced Salisbury Township, and Terrence McDowell Jr did his part to make sure it happened again. The Blue Raiders took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 42-6 victory over the Falcons for which the team can thank McDowell Jr, who rushed for 227 yards and four scores while picking up 9.5 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2.2 rushing touchdowns per game.
One reason for the win was Tamaqua's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as five different players picked up one apiece.
Tamaqua's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Salisbury Township, this is the second loss in a row for them and also nudges their season record down to 2-3.
Looking ahead, Tamaqua will challenge Bangor at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Blue Raiders will be up against the Slaters' rather soft defense (which has allowed 42.6 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Salisbury Township, they will square off against Pen Argyl at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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