Huntingdon couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell 30-17 to the Philipsburg-Osceola Mountaineers on Friday. The game was a 17-17 toss-up at halftime, but the Bearcats couldn't quite close it out.
Despite the defeat, Huntingdon had strong showings from Evan Edmiston, who rushed for 136 yards on only 15 carries, and Elliott Guisler, who rushed for 70 yards and a touchdown. Edmiston's longest rush was for an impressive 58 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Philipsburg-Osceola to victory, but perhaps none more so than Parker Lamb, who rushed for 111 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Another player making a difference was Colton Chapman, who rushed for 98 yards and a touchdown.
Huntingdon will challenge Richland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Huntingdon is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. As for Philipsburg-Osceola, they will welcome Penn Cambria at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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