Pine-Richland has gone 4-0 against Bethel Park recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Pine-Richland Rams will challenge the Bethel Park Black Hawks at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Pine-Richland's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took their match with ease, bagging a 42-0 win over Franklin Regional. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked sixth, while the Panthers are ranked 42nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Maclane Miller was his usual excellent self, rushing for 104 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 104 rushing yards. Lawrence ?Jay? Timmons got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Bethel Park humbled Woodland Hills with a 49-22 victory. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Black Hawks.
Pine-Richland pushed their record up to 9-1 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.5 points per game. As for Bethel Park, their win bumped their record up to 10-2.
Everything came up roses for Pine-Richland against Bethel Park in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 51-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pine-Richland 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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