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Midpoint, from page 25 running back James Oliver, who is averaging 128 yards per game and has scored 13 touchdowns. Quarterback Erik Wagner is completing almost 60 percent of his passes (37 for 63) and has thrown for 650 yards and seven touchdowns. Nick Getz, Oliver and Silas Crawford have been Wagner’s favorite receivers. Tyrone can score in bunches — the Golden Eagles ran up 50 points in the first half against P-O — and it averages more than 30 points per game. The Eagles are no slouches on defense, either, and they have held three of their five opponents to less than seven points. BEA will be looking to recapture the formula it used in the first three games when it averaged more than 40 points per game. That number has fallen off sharply as the Eagles have scored a total of just 24 points against Chestnut Ridge and Central. Quarterback Jason Jones, running backs Dakota Bartley and Mike Struble, and receivers Bryan and Bryce Greene continue to lead the BEA offense, but it will be necessary to slow down Oliver, Wagner, and the Tyrone offense if BEA is to get back on track. Outlook — BEA has the size and talent to be successful in this game, but the Eagles can’t get into a high-scoring affair against Tyrone. Defense will be the key. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
PHILIPSBURG-OSCEOLA (1-4) AT PENNS VALLEY (1-4)
Penns Valley won its first game of the season against Juniata, but since then has lost four straight to Clearfield, BEA, Central and Huntingdon. The Rams can put points on the board and average over 25 points per game, but their defense has let them down at times, especially in the 69-41 loss to Central and the 47-19 loss to BEA. Cam Tobias has thrown for almost 200 yards per game this season, and he has completed passes to 10 different receivers. Taylor Collison leads the Ram rushing attack, with Corey Hazel and Wyatt Sharp also getting significant carries.
P-O comes into this game after losses to Tyrone and Chestnut Ridge in its last two outings. The Mounties pushed Chestnut Ridge last Friday, but they couldn’t keep up with CR in the second half. With starting quarterback Curtis Matsko still a question mark because of an injury, sophomore Jake Anderson has taken over and he adds quickness to the P-O attack. Running backs Dustin Shuey, Nick Patrick and Mason Pryde handle the running game, and Aaron Mason is the P-O top receiver. The Mounties have shown improvement each week, except for a step back at Tyrone, and they will have to slow down Tobias and the Ram offense in this game. Outlook — Both teams are looking for their second victory here, and this could be very close. The team that makes the fewest mistakes will likely come away with the win. Kickoff is scheduled for 7.
STATE COLLEGE (2-3) AT CHAMBERSBURG AREA (4-1)
State College missed its chances against Central Dauphin last Friday and then couldn’t recover from two gamechanging plays in its 34-0 loss to the Rams. Now, SC travels to 4-1 Chambersburg for another big Mid-Penn Conference game that will severely test the resolve of the Little Lions. Chambersburg defeated Central Dauphin, 23-20, in a nail-biter earlier in the season, and its only loss came against Cumberland Valley last Friday. Chambersburg is primarily a running team and is led by Tyler Updegraff (83 carries for 585 yards) and Tyler Heisey (85 carries, 349 yards). As a team, Chambersburg has run the ball 240 times for 1,217 yards, but it has only a total of 221 yards passing. Quarterback Chris Galbraith has 11 completions in 39 attempts for 198 yards, and he only throws enough to keep opposing defenses honest. State College, even though shut out against Central Dauphin, still had just fewer than 300 yards of offense. Quarterback Pat Irwin leads the SC attack, while Jordan Misher is the leading rusher and John Weakland, Anthony Misher and Jordan Misher are the leading receivers.
oCTober 3-9, 2013 State College had a big win at Harrisburg in Week 4, but the loss to CD was a step backwards. Chambersburg will be a huge test for the Little Lions. Outlook — State College had three turnovers against Central Dauphin — including a pick-6 — and making sure that is not repeated will be a big factor in Friday’s game. If SC can slow down the Chambersburg running game and force it to pass, this could be a close game. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
CLEARFIELD (5-0) AT BELLEFONTE (0-5)
This is a game between two teams with vastly different outlooks. Undefeated Clearfield is on a mission, and it has already taken out league foes Penns Valley, Central, Huntingdon and Central Mountain. Bellefonte, on the other hand, is trying to find its way under a new coach and with a very young group of players. It has not been easy for the Raiders, who are 0-5, but head coach Shanon Manning will no doubt be looking for his team to improve each week regardless of who the opponent is. All-purpose quarterback/running back Christian Lezzer is just about all anyone needs to know about Clearfield. He has a total of 1,247 yards of offense for the Bison this season, including 828 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns. Tyler Stratton has also gained almost 500 yards on the ground so far and has scored seven touchdowns. In all, Clearfield has rushed for 1,807 yards on the ground for an average of 360 yards per game and has chalked up 27 touchdowns running. Bellefonte has shown flashes that it can play with good teams — it was behind by only a point to Central Mountain at the half — but mistakes and turnovers have been a problem, especially in the second half. Outlook — Bellefonte will display lots of effort, but Lezzer is a D-I caliber athlete and he will be the difference in this game. Kickoff at Rogers Stadium is scheduled for 7 p.m. In other area games this week, Huntingdon (2-3) visits Central Mountain (1-4) and St. Joseph’s (2-3) travels to Chestnut Ridge (3-2).
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Soccer Shoot scheduled BOALSBURG — The Elks North Central District Soccer Shoot will take place at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 3, at the Mount Nittany Middle School. The event will pit Elks Local Lodge winners against one another. State College Elks Lodge past exalted ruler David Wasson chairs this event. For more information, call (814) 237-5378.
Elks sponsors Hoop Shoot BELLEFONTE — The Bellefonte Elks Lodge No. 1094 will sponsor a Hoop Shoot Contest at 9 a.m. on Jan. 4 at the Bellefonte Area High School gymnasium. The contest is open to boys and girls ages 8 through 13. Participants must reside within the Bellefonte Elks Lodge’s jurisdiction. For more information, contact Bucky Quici at (814) 355-2828.
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