After flying high against Newport last Friday, Upper Dauphin Area came back down to earth. The Upper Dauphin Area Trojans fell 21-13 to the Juniata Indians on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 33-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Even though they lost, Upper Dauphin Area was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 207 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 155 rushing yards in seven consecutive contests.
Juniata's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Javier Lopez, who rushed for 109 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. Jasper Shepps was another key pass catcher, picking up 89 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Upper Dauphin Area moved to 5-5 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak. As for Juniata, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Upper Dauphin Area's road trip will continue as they head out to face Steelton-Highspire at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Steelton-Highspire will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Upper Dauphin Area surely won't give up without a fight. Juniata does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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