There's no place like home for the Penn Cambria Panthers, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Friday. They managed a 32-28 win over Tyrone on Friday. The victory was just what Penn Cambria needed coming off of a 46-0 defeat in their prior match.
Penn Cambria's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Gavin Harrold, who rushed for 87 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. Harrold was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 57 yards. Another player making a difference was Carter McDermott, who picked up 120 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
When it comes to explaining why Tyrone lost, one person who can't be blamed is Brady Ronan. Despite the final result, he rushed for 149 yards and two touchdowns.
Penn Cambria has yet to lose a game at home this season, leaving them with a 9-2 record. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 2-8 Bellwood-Antis and 2-8 Westmont Hilltop (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 38% over those games). As for Tyrone, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-5.
Penn Cambria will head out on the road to face off against Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Central will be coming into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line. Tyrone does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
