After low-scoring totals in their previous five contests, Purchase Line brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. They put the hurt on the Conemaugh Valley Blue Jays with a sharp 37-16 win on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Red Dragons have posted since September 8, 2023.
Victor Bartlebaugh had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 144 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September. Devlan Kordish was another key back, rushing for 102 yards and a touchdown.
Purchase Line was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 269 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their rushing yard total in three consecutive matchups.
When it comes to explaining why Conemaugh Valley lost, don't look at Ethan Mcnulty. Despite the final result, he rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries. Mcnulty's longest rush was for an impressive 63 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Purchase Line moved to 3-7 with that win, which also ended their five-game losing streak. As for Conemaugh Valley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-9.
As of now, neither Purchase Line nor Conemaugh Valley have any future games scheduled.
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