Southern Columbia Area has gone 8-1 against Danville recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Southern Columbia Area Tigers are taking a road trip to take on the Danville Ironmen at 7:00 p.m. Both are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Southern Columbia Area took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Central Columbia 54-12 at home. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 109th, while the Bluejays are ranked 385th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Southern Columbia Area found their leader in underclassman Joey Williams, who rushed for 75 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. Brayden Andrews was in the mix too, providing Southern Columbia Area with two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Southern Columbia Area was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 314 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, while Danville put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Milton. Danville blew past Milton 49-0 on the road. The Ironmen's win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Bo Sheptock was his usual excellent self, rushing for 140 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries, while also picking up 89 receiving yards and a touchdown. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last nine games he's played dating back to last season. Madden Patrick was another key player, throwing for 213 yards and three touchdowns.
Southern Columbia Area pushed their record up to 3-2 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Danville, their win bumped their record up to 5-0.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Southern Columbia Area has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 194.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Danville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 253.8. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything went Southern Columbia Area's way against Danville in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as Southern Columbia Area made off with a 40-17 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Southern Columbia Area since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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