Westmont Hilltop was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They came up short against the Somerset Eagles, falling 40-20. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Hilltoppers have suffered against the Eagles since October 9, 2015.
Despite the defeat, Westmont Hilltop saw an underclassman step up: Landen Valente rushed for 120 yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, Valente is now averaging an impressive 102.2 rushing yards per game.
Even though they lost, Westmont Hilltop was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 263 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 175 rushing yards in five consecutive contests dating back to last season.
It was another big night for Camden Lowery, who rushed for 180 yards and four touchdowns on only 12 carries for Somerset. That's the most rushing yards Lowery has posted since back in September of 2023. Another back making a difference was Rowan Holmes, who rushed for 136 yards on only 12 carries.
Westmont Hilltop's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Somerset, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-2.
Westmont Hilltop will square off against Greater Johnstown at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Somerset, they will challenge Bishop McCort at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Somerset will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.
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