The Blackhawk Cougars will challenge the Yough Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Yough took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Blackhawk, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Blackhawk made easy work of Southmoreland and carried off a 45-20 win. With the Cougars ahead 36-14 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Blackhawk found their leader in underclassman Brayden Mccarthy, who picked up 140 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 41 yards. Mccarthy's longest reception was for an incredible 80 yards.
Blackhawk's defense made their presence known, laying out Anthony Smith. three times. Leading the way was Ryan Buckles with two sacks.
Meanwhile, Yough came up short against New Castle on Friday, falling 27-7. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 423rd, while the Hurricanes are ranked 196th).
The victory got Blackhawk back to even at 2-2. As for Yough, this is the second loss in a row for them and also nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Blackhawk has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 178.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Yough struggles in that department as they've been averaging 225.5. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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