Hershey might've scored the first points on Friday, but it was Amherst who claimed the real prize. The Hershey Panthers and the Amherst Broncos were almost perfectly matched up, but the Hershey Panthers suffered a 25-24 loss. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Broncos recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Although Hershey took the loss, they still got scores from Rhodee Hill, Houston Hill, and Cole Murdock.
Even though they lost, Hershey was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 332 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 164 rushing yards in eight consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Hershey's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Amherst, they pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hershey will welcome Gordon-Rushville on Friday. As for Amherst, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Valentine at 7:00 p.m. Valentine will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Amherst surely won't give up without a fight.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
