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MECHANICSBURG (5-2) at MIFFLIN COUNTY (2-5)
7 p.m. Friday
LAST MEETING: Mechanicsburg 19, Mifflin County 0 (2025)
SCOUTING THE WILDCATS: Mechanicsburg won a 14-13 squeaker over Palmyra. The Wildcats held a 14-7 lead for much of the second half and watched as Palmyra's rally fell a point short. A missed PAT was the difference. Landon Zimmerman went 3 of 7 for 27 with 1 TD and 1 INT. The Wildcats ran for 171 yards thanks to an 82-yard effort by Isaac Lumbanzila and 81 yards from Anthony Francis, who also ran for a TD. Defensively, August Abolins finished with 16 tackles, while Dylan Taylor added 10 more. On special teams, Lucas Michelitch ended up with 152 yards on 3 KO. He also made 2 PATs.
SCOUTING THE HUSKIES: Mifflin County is coming off a disappointing 37-6 loss at home to Northern York. Noah Wolfkiel threw for 36 yards on 7 of 14 passing and Landon Cunningham had an 82-yard TD pass to Lucas Hartung in the fourth quarter. Husky running backs carried 11 times and netted 4 yards. Jaxon Strohecker accounted for 10 yards on 4 rushes. His longest run was 5 yards. Hartung caught 4 balls for 96 yards and Asher Pearce added 3 for 17 yards. Offensively, Mifflin County finished with 118 yards in total offense. Defensively, Dodger Weaver had a team-best 9 tackles as did Cayden Breon. Jaren Kenny and Nate Lindley each added sacks. On special teams, Landon Bowen racked up 98 yards on 4 kickoff returns.
JUNIATA (1-6) at NEWPORT (4-3)
7 p.m. Friday
LAST MEETING: Juniata 49, Newport 14 (2025)
SCOUTING THE INDIANS: In Juniata's 28-13 loss to Upper Dauphin at home last week, Jason Condo completed 7 of 16 passes for 149 yards and 2 TDs. Quentin Houtz and Bryson Summers each had a pair of receptions. Houtz had 51 yards, including a long of 36 and 1 TD. Summers racked up 89 yards. Joshua Nace also caught one pass for a 10-yard TD. On the ground, the Indians managed 91 yards, powered by Ty Rowles' 41-yard effort. Defensively, Houtz had a team-high 17 tackles, Bryce Harlon had 13 and Nace added 11. Nace also had a sack and recovered 1 of 3 Upper Dauphin fumbles. Condo and Leland Swetnam also had fumble recoveries.
SCOUTING THE BUFFALOES: Newport knocked off Halifax 15-8 last week thanks to a fourth-quarter TD. Logan Bates was 12 of 20 passing for 78 yards with 1 TD and 2 INTs. His favorite target was Johnny Mayeresky with 6 receptions for 48 yards. Nolan Smith added 3 catches for 17 yards and 1 TD. Jameson Cummins ran for 114 yards on 25 carries as the Buffaloes rolled up 283 yards rushing. Defensively, Christopher Imler posted 5 tackles and Bates and Henry Barlup each added 3. Newport also recorded a safety.
MOUNT UNION (7-0) at MOSHANNON VALLEY (5-2)
7 p.m. Friday
LAST MEETING: Mount Union 34, Moshannon Valley 19 (2025)
SCOUTING THE TROJANS: Mount Union beat up on Juniata Valley 46-15 a week ago as Nasir Collins shredded the defense for 349 yards on a mere 12 carries and found the endzone 5 times. His longest run was 86 yards. Collins also passed for 85 yards and 1 TD. TyJeir Hooper had 2 catches for 90 yards and 1 TD. The Trojans had 7 different backs run for a total of 446 yards. Defensively, Collins also led Mount Union with 14 tackes, while Levi Hunsinger had 13 and Maddox Hobbs 12. Collins and Hussan Posey each turned in INTs.
SCOUTING THE BLACK KNIGHTS: Moshannon Valley disposed of Curwensville 60-7 last week. Brady Mihalko went 2 of 4 for 82 yards and 2 TDs. Jack Moore and Mason Abernethy each had TD catches. Rocco Reifer racked up rushing yards on 16 carries and 4 TDs. Brady Kephart and Ben Smeal also rushed for TDs. On defense, Gavin Lovell had a team-high 17 tackles, while Logan Clark added 11. Smeal also had 2 sacks and Evan Krause added 1 sack, and Cooper Keith and Abernethy each had 1 INT.
MIFFLINBURG (5-2) at MIDD-WEST (1-6)
7 p.m. Friday
LAST MEETING: Mifflinburg 62, Midd-West 0 (2025)
SCOUTING THE WILDCATS: Mifflinburg throttled Central Mountain 57-14 last week as Kaine Klose threw for 185 yards on 7 of 11 passing with 2 TDs. Landon Moser also rushed for 188 yards on 19 carries with 2 TDs. Seth Hartman added 53 yards and 1 TD and Sebastian Lauver 28 yards and 1 TD. Brayden Resseguie hauled in 4 catches for 112 yards and 1 TD. Taylor Zimmerman also had a receiving TD. Defensively, Isaiah Kurtz had a team-high 5 tackles, while Grady Brubaker, Kolton Kmett, Jax Fenstermacher and Hartman had 4 each.
SCOUTING THE MUSTANGS: Midd-West dropped a 42-28 decision to Lewisburg last week, outscoring the Green Dragons 21-7 in the second half. Witten Carter connected on 19 of 35 passes for 274 yards with 2 TDs and 1 INT. His favorite receiver was Aiden Rose with 8 catches and 108 yards. Konnor Kullman and Haven Bridge each finished with 3 receptions and 1 TD. Bridge ended up with 102 yards. On the ground, Mason Fultz ran for 48 of the Mustangs' 56 rushing yards to go with a TD. Defensively, Jared Devine had 8 tackles, with 3 tackles for loss. He and Noah Kratzer also each had 1 sack.
-- GREG WILLIAMS