Mount Union put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past the Curwensville Golden Tide, posting a 49-7 win on the road. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 247th, while the Golden Tide are ranked 536th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Josh Ryan was a one-man wrecking crew for Mount Union as he rushed for 162 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.5 yards per carry. Ryan was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 66 yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Mount Union was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 341 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Mount Union's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as John Welsh, Maddox Hobbs, and Caizon Scott picked up one apiece.
Mount Union's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Curwensville, their loss was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mount Union will host West Branch at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mount Union is facing West Branch at the right time seeing as West Branch is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Curwensville, they will welcome Southern Huntingdon County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Curwensville will also cruise into their next game with the timing on their side: Southern Huntingdon County will have lost three straight heading into Friday's contest.
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