Steelton-Highspire has won ten straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Halifax has won ten straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Steamrollers will host the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Friday, Steelton-Highspire got the win against Columbia by a conclusive 46-22. Given the Steamrollers' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 190th, while the Crimson Tide are ranked 399th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Halifax made easy work of Lancaster Catholic on Friday and carried off a 35-14 win.
Steelton-Highspire better keep an eye on Cohen Bechtel. He was instrumental in Halifax's win, rushing for 95 yards and one touchdown. Joseph Witmer got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Halifax was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 206 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 157 rushing yards in six consecutive contests.
One reason for the win was Halifax's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Gabe Viars was especially locked on to Lancaster Catholic's QB and sacked him twice. Viars also made four total tackles, which is notable because Halifax is undefeated when he posts at least three total tackles, but 2-3 otherwise. Witmer got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Steelton-Highspire's record is now 8-2. As for Halifax, their record now sits at 8-3.
Steelton-Highspire took their victory against Halifax in their previous meeting back in September by a conclusive 44-22 score. In that matchup, the Steamrollers amassed a halftime lead of 36-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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