Two dominant backs in Luke Hostetler and Jakobe Harman are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Windber Ramblers will face off against the Everett Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Everett took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Windber, who comes in off a win.
Windber took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Carrick 49-6 at home. Considering the Ramblers have won three contests by more than 39 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Windber was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 277 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 159 rushing yards in nine consecutive games dating back to last season.
One reason for the win was Windber's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Eddie Richards and Lucas Oleksa, who racked up all five sacks between them.
Meanwhile, Everett was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against North Star, falling 48-27.
Windber's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-2. As for Everett, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Everything came up roses for Windber against Everett in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-13 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Windber since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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