Penn Cambria had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by a 30-7 margin over the Hickory Hornets on Saturday. The Panthers' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
It was another big night for Gavin Harrold, who rushed for 102 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 60 receiving yards. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in October of 2023.
Penn Cambria was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 241 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 186 rushing yards in eight consecutive matches.
Penn Cambria didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Marcus Eckenrode and Grant Gides.
Penn Cambria pushed their record up to 14-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 38.0 points per game. As for Hickory, with the loss, they broke their eight-game winning streak and moved their record to 11-2.
As of now, neither Penn Cambria nor Hickory have any future games scheduled.
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