The Conemaugh Valley Blue Jays are taking a road trip to take on the Homer-Center Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Conemaugh Valley is looking for their season's first victory.
Conemaugh Valley is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Cambria Heights on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Blue Jays were outmatched by the Highlanders and fell 58-6. While losing is never fun, the Blue Jays can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 463rd, while the Highlanders are ranked 67th).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Homer-Center, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They were the clear victors by a 27-7 margin over Purchase Line on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Wildcats have posted against the Red Dragons since August 31, 2018.
Homer-Center's win came from a few key players Conemaugh Valley will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Carson Arone, who rushed for 108 yards and one score on only 11 carries, and also threw for 40 yards and one touchdown. Homer-Center is undefeated when Arone posts 80 or more rushing yards, but 1-2 otherwise. Connor Deyarmin was another key player, rushing for 78 yards and one TD on only 11 carries.
Homer-Center pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 29.3 points over those games. As for Conemaugh Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Conemaugh Valley came up short against Homer-Center in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, falling 20-14. Can the Blue Jays avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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