The Albert Gallatin Colonials are taking a road trip to square off against the Northern Huskies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Northern took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Albert Gallatin, who comes in off a win.
Albert Gallatin will head into Friday's contest hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 35) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 29-26 win over Connellsville.
Albert Gallatin's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Adam Pegg led the charge by rushing for 58 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. Pegg got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run and that went for an incredible 65 yards.
Albert Gallatin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 298 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 156 rushing yards in six consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Northern couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They had to suffer through a 42-7 loss at the hands of Fort Hill. The loss continues a trend for the Huskies in their matchups with the Sentinels: they've now lost nine in a row.
Albert Gallatin now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Northern, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Albert Gallatin suffered a grim 27-6 defeat to Northern in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Albert Gallatin avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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