The Lampeter-Strasburg Pioneers are taking a road trip to challenge the Octorara Area Braves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lampeter-Strasburg will be coming into the match with an undefeated record on the line.
Last Friday, Lampeter-Strasburg made easy work of Daniel Boone and carried off a 44-21 victory. Fans of the Pioneers have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
It was another big night for Caileb Howse, who rushed for 71 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, and also threw for 107 yards and a touchdown. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making a tackle and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Dominic Brown was another key player, rushing for 64 yards and two touchdowns.
Lampeter-Strasburg's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Howse, Cole Lopez, and Lopez picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 49-7, which was the final score in Octorara Area's tilt against Twin Valley on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Braves can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 335th, while the Raiders are ranked 51st).
Lampeter-Strasburg pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Octorara Area, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Lampeter-Strasburg against Octorara Area in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 46-7 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lampeter-Strasburg since the squad 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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