The Yough Cougars will head out to challenge the Derry Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Yough hasn't scored more than seven points for seven games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Yough is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Greensburg Salem on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Cougars were dealt a 41-7 defeat at the hands of the Golden Lions. The Cougars were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-7.
Derry not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since September 20, 2024 (when they won 21-0). They blew past Mt. Pleasant 33-13. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Trojans.
Yough's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Derry, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Everything came up roses for Yough against Derry when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 55-14 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the team 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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