Pen Argyl hasn't had much luck against Saucon Valley recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Pen Argyl Green Knights will face off against the Saucon Valley Panthers at 7:00 p.m. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Caiden Faust and Jared Rohn.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 42-15, which was the final score in Pen Argyl's tilt against Notre Dame-Green Pond on Saturday. The Green Knights were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
Despite their loss, Pen Argyl saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Mason Soos, who rushed for 101 yards, and also threw for 130 yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Faust also helped out as he racked up 123 rushing yards.
Even though they lost, Pen Argyl was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 233 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Saucon Valley waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Falcons 33-7. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won five matches by 21 points or more so far this season.
Rohn was his usual excellent self, rushing for 164 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.3 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 100.3 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Andrew Gilbert, who gained 104 total yards and a touchdown.
Pen Argyl now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Saucon Valley, their record now sits at 6-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Pen Argyl has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 202.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Saucon Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 196.1. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Pen Argyl lost to Saucon Valley on the road by a decisive 24-7 margin in their previous meeting back in August of 2019. Thankfully for Pen Argyl, Damian Garcia (who rushed for 163 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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