The Moshannon Valley Black Knights/Damsels will square off against the Juniata Valley Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Moshannon Valley's defense has only allowed 14 points per game this season, so Juniata Valley's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Juniata Valley is hoping to do what Mount Union couldn't on Friday: put an end to Moshannon Valley's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Moshannon Valley came out on top against Mount Union by a score of 18-6.
Moshannon Valley found their leader in underclassman Rocco Reifer, who rushed for 203 yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, Reifer is now averaging an impressive 115.4 rushing yards per game.
Moshannon Valley wouldn't let Mount Union keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Evan Krause, Tyler Lobb, and Lobb picked up one apiece. The dominant performance gave Reifer a new career-high in rushing yards.
Moshannon Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 276 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mount Union only rushed for 123.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Juniata Valley). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat West Branch 49-16 at home. The win was some much needed relief for the Hornets as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Juniata Valley found their leader in underclassman Andrew Clark, who rushed for 140 yards and four touchdowns, and also threw for five yards and a touchdown. Vincent Hoover was another key player, rushing for 78 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
Moshannon Valley now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Juniata Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Moshannon Valley came up short against Juniata Valley in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 20-14. Will Moshannon Valley 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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