Halifax was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were beaten by the Line Mountain Eagles 59-13. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 466th, while the Eagles are ranked 189th).
Line Mountain's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Noah Ringes, who rushed for 77 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, and also caught a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Ringes a new career-high in rushing yards. Another rusher making a difference was Ian Bates, who rushed for 109 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
Halifax's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Line Mountain, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-1.
Halifax will take on James Buchanan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. James Buchanan's defense has only allowed 15.2 points per game this season, so Halifax's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Line Mountain, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Upper Dauphin Area at 7:00 p.m. Line Mountain will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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