Scranton's game on Friday was all tied up 14-14 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They fell 34-21 to the Valley View Cougars. The Knights haven't had much luck with the Cougars recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Brody Coyle and Memphis Shotto certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Coyle rushed for 27 yards and two touchdowns, while Shotto gained 144 total yards. Shotto also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making five total tackles and defending a pass.
Valley View's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Preston Reed, who rushed for 202 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.6 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Reed a new career-high in rushing yards. Zach Cwalinski was another key player, rushing for 48 yards and three touchdowns.
Scranton's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Valley View, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-1.
Scranton wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 31-7 win against Wallenpaupack Area on the 4th. Valley View has also already played their next match, a 21-14 victory against North Pocono on the 4th.
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