Harrisburg has gone a perfect 6-0 against Altoona recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Cougars will host the Mountain Lions at 1:00 p.m. Harrisburg will come into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
Harrisburg's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 49-0 victory over Carlisle. That looming 49-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Cougars yet this season.
Harrisburg's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Elias Coke, who picked up 81 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 40 yards and one TD. Another back making a difference was Princeton Dent, who rushed for 68 yards and a pair of scores.
Noah Ewell
| 09/26/25 @ Carlisle | 8 |
| 09/20/25 vs Cedar Cliff | 11 |
| 09/12/25 @ Chambersburg | 5 |
| 09/05/25 @ State College | 13 |
| 08/30/25 vs Bishop McDevitt | 11 |
| + 14 more games |
Another reason for the win was Harrisburg's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. In that department, Noah Ewell was the leader with two. He has been hot for a while, having also posted five or more total tackles the last 19 times he's played. Another thorn in Carlisle's side was Kayson Judge, who picked up a sack, forced one fumble, and made four total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Altoona's offense. They were outmatched by Bishop McDevitt and fell 38-0. While losing is never fun, the Mountain Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 209th, while the Crusaders are ranked 93rd).
Harrisburg's win bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Altoona, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's game: Harrisburg has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 375.3 total yards per game. It's a different story for Altoona, though, as they've been averaging only 246.3 total yards. Will Harrisburg be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will the Mountain Lions flip the script?
Everything came up roses for Harrisburg against Altoona in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 33-0 victory. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mountain Lions turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
