Glendale is still winless after their contest against Moshannon Valley on Friday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 14-12 heartbreaker at the hands of the Black Knights/Damsels. The Vikings gained 86 more yards on the day, but it was the Black Knights/Damsels that made the best use of them.
When it comes to explaining why Glendale lost, don't look at Gage Myers. Despite the final result, he rushed for 115 yards while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. Myers didn't just play on offense: he also picked up 0.5 sacks and made four total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 2.3 yards per carry. While two picked up at least four total tackles, Myers stood above the rest. He rushed for 115 yards while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. The dominant display was nothing new: Glendale has now limited their opponent to fewer and fewer yards per carry in three consecutive matches.
Glendale's defense didn't let Brady Mihalko., get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for 4.5 sacks. Daniel Williams refused to say out of the backfield, picking up 1.5 sacks all by himself.
Glendale's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Moshannon Valley, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-2.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Glendale is set to square off against their familiar foe Southern Huntingdon County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Moshannon Valley will challenge rival Mount Union at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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