The Cambria Heights Highlanders will face off against the Portage Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cambria Heights is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Last Friday, Cambria Heights earned a 21-14 victory over Northern Cambria.
Cambria Heights got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jaxxon Kline out in front who rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Kline has posted since back in November of 2023.
Meanwhile, Portage didn't have quite enough to beat Conemaugh Township on Friday and fell 16-14. The Mustangs gained 139 more yards on the day, but it was the Indians that made the best use of them.
Loss or not, Portage got some senior leadership from Brendan Smithtro and Bode Layo. Smithtro gained 133 total yards, while Layo picked up 90 receiving yards and a touchdown. Smithtro also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up 0.5 sacks and making eight total tackles (1.0 for loss). Issac Willinsky was in the mix as well, providing Portage with a touchdown.
Cambria Heights' victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Portage, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Cambria Heights has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 226.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Portage struggles in that department as they've been averaging 150.6. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything went Cambria Heights' way against Portage in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as Cambria Heights made off with a 24-0 win. Does Cambria Heights have another victory up their sleeve, or will Portage turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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