The matchup between Garnet Valley and Lower Merion on Saturday hardly resembled the 10-8 effort from their previous meeting. The Garnet Valley Jaguars put the hurt on the Lower Merion Aces with a sharp 49-28 victory. The Jaguars' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Garnet Valley's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Luke O?Donoghue, who threw for 95 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Anthony Gifford helped O?Donoghue out on the ground, rushing for 88 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Garnet Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 323 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Garnet Valley's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Drew Donaghy and Nolan Carroll.
The victory for Garnet Valley keeps them at an undefeated 4-0. As for Lower Merion, they dropped their record down to 0-5 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Garnet Valley will venture away from home to challenge Strath Haven at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Strath Haven's defense has only allowed 5.8 points per game this season, so Garnet Valley's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Lower Merion, they will head out on the road to face off against Penncrest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lower Merion is facing Penncrest at the right time seeing as Penncrest is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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