Yough extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 2-5. They took a blow against the Southmoreland Scotties, falling 41-0. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 468th, while the Scotties are ranked 172nd).
Yough didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Ryan Sarver and Aidan Shaffer.
As for Southmoreland, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-0. The result was nothing new for the Scotties, who have now won five games by 21 points or more so far this season.
Jackson Mickens went supernova, rushing for 101 yards and two scores. Those 101 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Another back making a difference was Averyon Darnell, who rushed for 72 yards and one TD.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Yough is set to face off against their familiar foe Elizabeth Forward at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Southmoreland will square off against rival Mt. Pleasant at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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