State College had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27.7 points) and they went ahead and made it eight on Friday. They blew past the McDowell Trojans, posting a 35-7 win. The Little Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by 22 points or more this season.
A big part of State College's victory came down to the chemistry between Eddie Corkery and his top target Ty Salazer. Corkery threw for 325 yards and three touchdowns on only 19 passes while Salazer picked up 274 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Salazer's longest reception was for an incredible 78 yards. Lamar Wilson was in the mix too, providing State College with two touchdowns.
State College didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Cooper Brushwood and Keen Furmanek.
State College's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.1 points per game. As for McDowell, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-5 record this season.
State College will square off against Williamsport at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in State College's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five matches. McDowell does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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