Northern Cambria came tearing into Friday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past the Portage Mustangs with points to spare, taking the game 28-14. Given the Colts' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 208th, while the Mustangs are ranked 457th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Ty Dumm, who rushed for 82 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, and also threw for 228 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.4 yards per attempt. Caleb Dolney was another key player, picking up 92 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Northern Cambria was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 204 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Portage only rushed for 87.
Northern Cambria wouldn't let Portage keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Northern Cambria can thank Malik Fox and Ben Messina for forcing both of them. Messina is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last six games he's played.
Despite the loss, Portage still got an impressive performance from Issac Willinsky, who picked up 49 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 67 yards. Noah Willinsky was in the mix as well, providing Portage with a touchdown.
Northern Cambria's win was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. As for Portage, their record is now 4-6.
Northern Cambria will have a chance to go back-to-back against Portage: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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