Hershey has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will head out to take on the Red Land Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hershey will be strutting in after a win while Red Land will be coming in after a defeat.
Hershey's usually-dominant defense will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Gettysburg offense got past them. Hershey secured a 41-35 W over Gettysburg on Friday. The Trojans' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Cameron Sweeney was his usual excellent self, rushing for 190 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, while also throwing for 28 yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 110 rushing yards per game.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Hershey was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 474 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 189 rushing yards in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Red Land was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss dating back to last season. They were beaten by Mechanicsburg 35-7. The Patriots were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
Hershey pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Red Land, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Hershey has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 287.8 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Red Land, though, as they've been averaging only 86.5. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Hershey against Red Land in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 41-0 win. Does Hershey have another victory up their sleeve, or will Red Land turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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