Yough was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 53-34 bruising from the Southmoreland Scotties. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 35-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2021.
Raidon Kuroda picked up a sack and made eight total tackles.
Aidan Shaffer was his top target, picking up 80 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Camren Phillips continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Southmoreland, rushing for 131 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries. Those 131 rushing yards gave Phillips a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Anthony Smith, who threw for 215 yards and three touchdowns.
Yough's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Southmoreland, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Yough will head out to challenge Elizabeth Forward at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Elizabeth Forward has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 145 points over their last three matchups. As for Southmoreland, they will venture away from home to take on Mt. Pleasant at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Southmoreland is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 40.9 points per game this season.
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