The Shamokin Area Indians will challenge the Williamsport Millionaires at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Shamokin Area is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Last Friday, Shamokin Area was able to grind out a solid win over Selinsgrove, taking the game 23-13. The 23-point effort marked the Indians' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Shamokin Area got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jayce Ginck out in front who rushed for 125 yards. Ben Delbaugh did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 84 receiving yards.
Shamokin Area was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 217 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 167 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Shamokin Area's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Kaidin Parker and Ryan Bickert.
Meanwhile, Williamsport has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 16 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They were dealt a 52-13 defeat at the hands of Jersey Shore. The Millionaires were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-7.
Shamokin Area pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Williamsport, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-2.
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