Schuylkill Haven came tearing into Friday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 41.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They breezed by the Pine Grove Cardinals on the road to the tune of 81-6. Considering the Hurricanes have won six contests by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Niko Carestia continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 222 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 73-yard run. Leyden Hertz made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Schuylkill Haven was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 460 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 384 rushing yards in seven consecutive games.
Schuylkill Haven didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Hertz and Colton Reber.
Schuylkill Haven pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Pine Grove, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Schuylkill Haven will host Nativity BVM at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Schuylkill Haven: 14.4, Nativity BVM: 13.9) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Pine Grove, they will head out to challenge Marian Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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