Blue Mountain unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell 34-27 to the Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes on Friday. The matchup was a 6-6 toss-up at halftime, but the Eagles couldn't quite close it out.
Cohen Kirby threw for 101 yards and one TD while completing 71.4% of his passes. Chase Guers was his top target, picking up 30 receiving yards. On the ground, Carter Smith rushed for 32 yards.
Colton Reber had a dynamite game For Schuylkill Haven., rushing for 205 yards and a pair of scores on only 13 carries, while also catching one touchdown. Reber was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 58 yards. Another rusher making a difference was Niko Carestia, who gained 165 total yards and a touchdown.
Blue Mountain and Schuylkill Haven will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Eagles will face off against rival Southern Lehigh at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Schuylkill Haven is set to take on their familiar foe Panther Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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