On Friday Penn Cambria will have to hit the road after five straight games at home. They will venture away from home to face off against the Hickory Hornets at 7:00 p.m. Penn Cambria will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
Penn Cambria is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Somerset 40-0. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by 25 points or more this season.
Penn Cambria's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Thomas Plunkett, who rushed for 50 yards and two touchdowns. Gavin Harrold was in the mix too, providing Penn Cambria with two touchdowns.
Penn Cambria was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 216 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 186 rushing yards in 13 consecutive games.
Penn Cambria didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Trentyn Hassenplug and Grant Gides.
Meanwhile, Hickory had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 34.6 points) and they went ahead and made it eight on Friday. They managed a 37-31 victory over the Tigers. Hickory's win was all the more impressive since the Tigers were averaging only 12.54 points allowed on the season.
Hickory's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Kelvin Morrison, who gained 188 total yards and two touchdowns, and Zander Telesz, who rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. Morrison's longest reception was for an impressive 58 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total.
Penn Cambria's victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-0. As for Hickory, their win bumped their record up to 11-1.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Penn Cambria has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 240.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Hickory struggles in that department as they've been averaging 235.7. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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