Mercer is on a five-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Cambridge Springs is on a five-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Mercer Mustangs will take on the Cambridge Springs Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Mercer beat Lakeview 28-20.
Meanwhile, Cambridge Springs humbled Cochranton with a 47-14 victory. The result was nothing new for Cambridge Springs, who have now won seven matches by 33 points or more so far this season.
Jordan Washington went supernova for Cambridge Springs, rushing for 158 yards and two touchdowns. Washington's longest rush was for an incredible 82 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Preston Gorton, who rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Mercer is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for Cambridge Springs, their victory on Friday bumped their record up to 7-1.
Mercer came up short against Cambridge Springs when the teams last played back in November of 2022, falling 21-14. Will Mercer have more luck at home instead of on the road?