The Beaver Bobcats will take on the Central Valley Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Beaver took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They breezed by Hopewell at home to the tune of 49-17. With the Bobcats ahead 42-7 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Beaver's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Travis Clear, who threw for 125 yards and three touchdowns. Brady Mayo was Clear's top target, rushing for 42 yards and a touchdown, while also catching a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Central Valley never let their opponents score on Friday. They claimed a resounding 49-0 win over McGuffey on the road. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 59th, while the Highlanders are ranked 319th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Beaver's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Central Valley, the win snapped their losing streak at four games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-3 record.
Beaver skirted past Central Valley 24-22 in their previous matchup back in September of 2017. The rematch might be a little tougher for Beaver since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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