Stroudsburg hasn't had much luck against Easton Area recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Stroudsburg Mountaineers will challenge the Easton Area Rovers at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Stroudsburg's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 37-0 victory over Pocono Mountain East. That 37 point margin sets a new team best for the Mountaineers this season.
While Easton Area didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-8), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 28-21 win over Emmaus on Friday. The victory was familiar territory for the Rovers who have now won four contests in a row.
It was another big night for William Day, who rushed for 147 yards and two touchdowns, and also caught a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Dorian Thomas also helped out as he racked up 129 rushing yards.
Easton Area was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 302 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 159 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Easton Area's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jasir Frutchey and Day.
Stroudsburg now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Easton Area, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-1.
Stroudsburg ended up a good deal behind Easton Area in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, losing 21-3. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Thomas, who rushed for 154 yards and a touchdown. Now that Stroudsburg knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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