Pocono Mountain East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They received a blow as they fell 35-16 to the Allentown Central Catholic Vikings. While losing is never fun, the Cardinals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 438th, while the Vikings are ranked 112th).
Despite the loss, Pocono Mountain East still got an impressive performance from Rocco Delgiudice, who rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 74 yards and a touchdown. Pocono Mountain East also got a significant boost from Stephen Bethea, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 93 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Pocono Mountain East was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 208 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Pocono Mountain East's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Allentown Central Catholic, the victory also got them back to even at 2-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pocono Mountain East is on the road again on Friday to play Stroudsburg at 7:00 p.m. As for Allentown Central Catholic, they will challenge Bethlehem Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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