The Charleroi Cougars will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on the Yough Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Charleroi is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after opening their season on the road. They took a blow against Monessen on Friday, falling 59-12. The defeat leaves the Cougars without a win on the season.
Meanwhile, Yough took care of business in their home opener on Friday (and then some). They claimed a resounding 40-0 win over Brentwood at home. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Cougars as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Yough found their leader in underclassman Aidan Shaffer, who picked up 108 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Shaffer's longest reception was for an incredible 70 yards.
One reason for the win was Yough's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Leading the way was Aiden Humenik and his two.
Charleroi came up short against Yough when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 20-14. Can Charleroi avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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