The Minersville Battlin' Miners will head out to face off against the Pine Grove Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Minersville is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Minersville was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 20-14 to Marian Catholic. The matchup marked the Battlin' Miners' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Minersville might have lost, but man, Dante Carr was a machine: he rushed for 101 yards on only ten carries, and also threw for 72 yards and two touchdowns. Carr's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 101 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Pine Grove lost 48-22 to Mahanoy Area on Friday.
Despite the loss, Pine Grove saw an underclassman step up: Logan Troup rushed for 140 yards and a touchdown.
Minersville's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Pine Grove, they dropped their record down to 1-5 with the loss, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's contest: Minersville has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 413.2 total yards per game. It's a different story for Pine Grove, though, as they've been averaging only 165.3. Will Minersville be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Pine Grove flip the script?
Minersville strolled past Pine Grove in their previous meeting back in October of 2021 by a score of 28-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for Minersville since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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