Two dominant backs in Max Gallagher and Jonah Ganoe are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley will host the Smethport Hubbers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley will come into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They really took it to Kane for the full four quarters, racking up a 30-0 win. The result was nothing new for Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley, who have now won four contests by 24 points or more so far this season.
Logan Skibinski had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 227 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 14.2 yards per carry. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 85-yard run.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 345 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2024.
Another reason for the win was Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Skibinski, Noah Yori, and Jorge Reyes, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Smethport against Coudersport on Friday as the squad secured a 44-14 victory. With the Hubbers ahead 38-14 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Smethport's win came from a few key players Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jude Kisko, who rushed for 126 yards while picking up 7.4 yards per carry.
Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley's win bumped their record up to 7-0. As for Smethport, their victory bumped their record up to 2-5.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 221.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Smethport struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 197.3 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything went Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley's way against Smethport in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley made off with a 51-26 win. In that game, Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley amassed a halftime lead of 30-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
