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HERSHEY (3-1) at MIFFLIN COUNTY (1-3)
7 p.m. Friday
LAST MEETING: Hershey 27, Mifflin County 7 (2025)
SCOUTING THE TROJANS: Hershey is coming off a 24-17 victory over Palmyra. Bentley Kohr threw for 81 yards on 6 of 12 passing. On the ground, the Trojans amassed 228 yards as Caine Stepp ran for 90 yards and 2 TDs on 13 carries. Harrison Farmen also had 87 yards and 1 TD on 20 carries. Defensively, Noah Cohen led Hershey with 10 tackles, while Devin Lutz added 9 tackles and 1 tackle for loss. Edward Platon also picked off a pair of passes, while Stepp recovered 2 fumbles.
SCOUTING THE HUSKIES: Noah Wolfkiel connected on 12 of 19 passes for 158 yards, 2 TDs and 1 INT in Mifflin County's 28-16 loss to Red Land last week. Landon Cunningham saw some mop-up duty and was 4 of 6 for 48 yards. Cunningham also ran for 21 yards and Jaxon Strohecker added 35 yards rushing. The Huskies managed 34 yards on 30 carries. Lucas Hartung led the receivers with 88 yards on 4 receptions, while Asher Pearce had 60 on 6 catches. Defensively, Cayden Breon totaled a team-best 11 tackles for the Huskies, while Nate Lindley and Breon each registered sacks.
STEELTON-HIGHSPIRE (2-1) at JUNIATA (0-4)
7 p.m. Friday
LAST MEETING: Steelton-Highspire 18, Juniata 14 (2025)
SCOUTING THE STEAMROLLERS: Steelton-Highspire's game two weeks ago was a loss, but the Steamrollers didn't let that memory haunt them as they breezed past Halifax to the tune of 45-0. Steelton-Highspire opened the season by beating Eastern York 34-18 before falling to Westinghouse 33-6.
SCOUTING THE INDIANS: Juniata is still looking for its first victory after a 20-16 loss to Susquenita. Jason Condo was 3 of 10 for 37 yards and 1 INT. He hooked up with Quentin Houtz for 2 catches and 36 yards and Ty Rowles for 1 yard on another catch. Rowles did break lose for 111 yards and 1 TD and the Indians rolled up 290 yards rushing. Defensively, Logan Troyer had a team-best 10 tackles, while Troyer, Houtz, Zakary Blessing, and Joshua Nace each turned in sacks.
WEST BRANCH (1-3) at MOUNT UNION (4-0)
7 p.m. Friday
LAST MEETING: Mount Union 48, West Branch 6 (2025)
SCOUTING THE WARRIORS: In a 35-6 setback to Moshannon Valley, Conner Danko was 12 of 26 passing for 108 yards, with Brayden Williamson and Justin Esposti Jr. as his favorite targets with 4 receptions each. Williamson had 46 yards, while Esposti added 36 yards. Frankie Leskovansky also caught 3 passes for 18 yards. On the ground, Danko was the Warriors' leading rusher with 42 yards and 1 TD. Defensively, Max Gibson topped the Warriors with 12 tackles, while Jaykob Sample had 10. Both had 1 tackle for loss.
SCOUTING THE TROJANS: Mount Union feasted on Claysburg-Kimmel rushing for 302 yards en route to a decisive 55-14 win. Nasir Collins scampered for 166 yards on 9 carries and 5 TDs. Maddox Hobbs, who only had 3 completions, carried 8 times for 71 yards and 1 TD. Defensively, Levi Hunsinger turned in a team-best 13 tackles, while Hobbs added 10 more. The Trojan defense sacked Bulldog signal-callers 4 times in the contest. Mount Union was never challenged, leading 28-0 after the first quarter and 42-7 at the half.
BLOOMSBURG (4-0) at MIDD-WEST (1-3)
7 p.m. Friday
LAST MEETING: Bloomsburg 48, Midd-West 13 (2025)
SCOUTING THE PANTHERS: Last time out, Bloomsburg dismantled Warrior Run, 34-15. Shane Frey went 12 of 18 passing for 248 yards, 3 TDs and 1 INT. Frey distributed the ball to 5 different receivers, with Julius Serrano leading the way with 5 catches for 85 yards and 1 TD and Jharee Moore-Stewart adding 4 catches for 109 yards and 1 TD. On the ground, 8 Panthers combined to rush for 148 yards, with Moore-Stewart and Demir Wood adding scores. Defensively, Zane Thomas led the Panthers with 10 tackles.
SCOUTING THE MUSTANGS: Midd-West fell to Loyalsock Township 42-18 last week as the Lancers dominated the first half, 42-0. Witten Carter was 5 of 17 for 48 yards and 3 INTs. Mason Fultz was the Mustangs' top rusher with 82 yards and 1 TD. Defensively, RJ Wilt led the way with 8 tackles and Aiden Rose added 7. John Kratzer and Jared Devine each finished with 1 sack.
— GREG WILLIAMS