Penns Valley Area extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 0-5. They took a 27-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bellefonte Raiders. On the bright side, the 20- point performance marked the Rams' highest-scoring game to date.
Several Rams players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Carter Ironside, who threw for 295 yards and three TDs while completing 75.9% of his passes. Ironside also rushed for six rushing yards, marking his first of the season. Penns Valley Area's leading receiver Fletcher Ironside was Carter's top target yet again, picking up 102 receiving yards and one touchdown.
As for Bellefonte, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-3 record. The game was the first time they have beaten Penns Valley Area on their field since October 7, 2016.
Kaven Smith-kirk continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 181 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 10.6 yards per carry. His longest rush was for an incredible 81 yards. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Jackson Long, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Penns Valley Area didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 46-14 loss against Clearfield on the 26th. As for Bellefonte, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 19-14 defeat against Bald Eagle Area on the 26th.
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