Westmont Hilltop was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 42-21 to the Greater Johnstown Trojans. The Hilltoppers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Despite the defeat, Westmont Hilltop saw an underclassman step up: Bryce Goodman rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown. Goodman was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 53 yards.
Even though they lost, Westmont Hilltop was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 261 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 175 rushing yards in six consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Julius Reed was his usual excellent self, throwing for 374 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 18.7 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 49 yards for Greater Johnstown. Mekhi Matthews was in the mix as well, providing Greater Johnstown with two touchdowns.
Westmont Hilltop's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Greater Johnstown, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3.
Westmont Hilltop didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 43-14 defeat against Penn Cambria on the 27th. Greater Johnstown has also already played their next contest, a 23-14 loss against Bishop McCort on the 27th.
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