Two dominant backs in Brett Kania and Blake Skiles are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Cambridge Springs Devils are taking a road trip to square off against the Lakeview Sailors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cambridge Springs is looking to tack on another W to their 11-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Cambridge Springs made easy work of Maplewood and carried off a 44-20 win. The Devils might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by 24 points or more this season.
Kania continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 193 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.2 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 118 rushing yards dating back to last season. Jon Daley was in the mix too, providing Cambridge Springs with a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Cambridge Springs was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 340 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 315 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Cambridge Springs didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jordan Washington and Brandon Hoover.
Lakeview never got on the board in their matchup last Friday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Cochranton last Thursday. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 55-14 victory over the Cardinals. The matchup marked the Sailors' most dominant win of the season.
It was another big night for Brayden Booher, who rushed for 96 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries, and also picked up 78 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He didn't just play on offense: he also made eight total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defended two passes in addition to snagging three interceptions. Another rusher making a difference was Skiles, who gained 95 total yards and two touchdowns.
Cambridge Springs' victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Lakeview, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-4.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Cambridge Springs has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 293.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Lakeview struggles in that department as they've been averaging 183.6. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Cambridge Springs skirted past Lakeview 32-29 in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Lakeview's Mitchell Tingley, who rushed for 182 yards and four touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Cambridge Springs to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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