There's no place like home for Cambridge Springs, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They blew past the Northwestern Wildcats 43-18 on Friday. With the Devils ahead 29-6 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Cambridge Springs got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Brett Kania out in front who rushed for 212 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry, and also caught one score. Another player making a difference was Brandon Hoover, who rushed for 106 yards and one TD.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Cambridge Springs was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 309 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northwestern only rushed for 96 rushing yards.
Northwestern lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Brody Bickenheuser, who rushed for 67 yards and one score, and also picked up 43 receiving yards and one touchdown. Northwestern also got help from Reese Gonzales, who showed off his sure hands for 84 receiving yards.
Devils
| 08/29/25 vs Northwestern | 43-18 |
| 11/02/24 vs Saegertown | 46-7 |
| 10/11/24 vs Maplewood | 44-20 |
| 09/27/24 vs Reynolds | 34-0 |
| 09/13/24 vs Saegertown | 36-3 |
Cambridge Springs' victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.6 points on average over those games. As for Northwestern, their record now sits at 1-1.
Cambridge Springs and Northwestern will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Devils will take on rival Greenville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Northwestern is set to face off against their familiar foe Mercyhurst Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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