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| 10/05/24 - Home | 49-13 W |
| 09/09/22 - Home | 25-0 W |
| 10/08/21 - Away | 35-14 W |
| 09/14/18 - Home | 17-7 W |
| 10/06/17 - Away | 44-7 W |
Strath Haven is a perfect 5-0 against Conestoga since October of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Panthers will challenge the Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. Strath Haven's defense has only allowed 5.5 points per game this season, so Conestoga's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Strath Haven will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up six points last Friday, then bounced right back against Marple Newtown on Friday. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 35-10 margin over the Fightin' Tigers. Considering the Panthers have won five games by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Strath Haven's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Yousif Ali, who rushed for 121 yards and one touchdown on only 14 carries. Another rusher making a difference was Ryan Mudrick, who rushed for 123 yards and one score.
Meanwhile, Conestoga was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt a 48-3 defeat at the hands of Garnet Valley. While losing is never fun, the Pioneers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 397th, while the Jaguars are ranked 132nd).
Strath Haven's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 4.3 points on average over those games. As for Conestoga, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Everything came up roses for Strath Haven against Conestoga in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 49-13 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
