The Purchase Line Red Dragons are taking a road trip to face off against the River Valley Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Purchase Line is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Last Friday, Purchase Line came up short against Penns Manor and fell 14-7.
Even if they lost, Purchase Line's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Leading the way was Seth Frantz with two. Another thorn in Penns Manor's side was Ethan Bartlebaugh, who picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and forced a fumble.
Meanwhile, River Valley came tearing into Friday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28 points) and they left with even more momentum. They breezed by the Wildcats on the road to the tune of 63-6. The matchup marked the Panthers' most dominant win of the season so far.
River Valley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Gavin Burkhart led the charge by rushing for 229 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. With that strong performance, Burkhart is now averaging an impressive 111.6 rushing yards per game. Sam Yanits was in the mix as well, providing River Valley with three touchdowns.
Purchase Line now has a losing record at 2-3. As for River Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Purchase Line took their win against River Valley when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 38-16. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Yanits, who rushed for 64 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Purchase Line still be able to contain Yanits? There's only one way to find out.
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