The Smethport Hubbers will head out to challenge the Coudersport Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Smethport will be strutting in after a victory while Coudersport will be coming in after a loss.
Smethport is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Bucktail 46-20 on Friday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Hubbers considering their seven-point performance the matchup before.
Jonah Ganoe went supernova for Smethport, rushing for 155 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries, while also picking up 43 receiving yards. Ganoe's longest rush was for an impressive 59 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Owen Rounsville also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Smethport was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 224 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Smethport'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 Ganoe and Alex Yeager.
Meanwhile, Coudersport was beaten by Ridgway/Johnsonburg 45-16 on Friday. The Falcons have struggled against the recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, Coudersport got top-tier performance from Ethan Ott, who rushed for 113 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries.
Smethport's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Coudersport, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Smethport was able to grind out a solid victory over Coudersport in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, winning 33-26. The rematch might be a little tougher for Smethport since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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