It’s Week Five of the high school football season and it is Rivalry Week across the Heritage Conference.
On WCCS, simulcast with Cat Country 106.3 FM and on Renda Digital TV, two 3-1 football teams collide when River Valley visits Homer-Center.
Wildcats coach Greg Page says it’s what high school football is all about.
Page says River Valley runs an offense that isn’t common these days, and that makes it especially hard to prepare for.
River Valley coach Ed Dalton has a special place in his heart for Greg Page and his father, the late coaching legend Gerry Page.
Dalton says the Panthers will have to take advantage of every chance they get to score points.
On Renda Digital TV tonight, it’s the annual Coal Bowl between 2-2 Northern Cambria and 4-0 Cambria Heights, the only unbeaten team left in the Heritage Conference.
Highlanders coach Jarrod Lewis says every game is tough, and the Coal Bowl is as tough as they get.
Lewis is wary of the Colts’ speed, which can be a game-changer.
Northern Cambria coach Sam Shutty says his Colts are excited about the Coal Bowl.
Shutty says they’ll need some splash plays to disrupt the Highlanders.
On 92.5 FM U92, 3-1 Marion Center tackles 1-3 West Shamokin.
Stingers coach Adam Rising says his team can’t get caught up in the Homecoming atmosphere.
Wolves coach Kirk Rearick would like to see West Shamokin establish the kind of program that Marion Center has.
The other Rivalry Week games in the Heritage Conference tonight include 2-2 Purchase Line visiting 1-3 Penns Manor, 0-4 United Valley hosting 0-4 Conemaugh Valley, and 2-2 Portage traveling to 3-1 Conemaugh Township.
The Homer-Center/River Valley game and the Coal Bowl between Northern Cambria and Cambria Heights both air at 6:15. Marion Center/West Shamokin will air at 6:30.
