The Octorara Area Braves will square off against the Lampeter-Strasburg Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Octorara Area is out to stop a six-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
Octorara Area will head into Friday's game out to bounce back: they won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They were dealt a 49-7 loss at the hands of Twin Valley. The matchup marked the Braves' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Lampeter-Strasburg put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against Daniel Boone as Lampeter-Strasburg made off with a 44-21 win. Fans of the Pioneers have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Caileb Howse continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 71 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, while also throwing for 107 yards and a touchdown. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making a tackle and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Dominic Brown was another key player, rushing for 64 yards and two touchdowns.
Lampeter-Strasburg's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Howse, Cole Lopez, and Lopez picked up one apiece.
Octorara Area's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Lampeter-Strasburg, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
Octorara Area was taken down by Lampeter-Strasburg 46-7 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Octorara Area have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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