CAMERON COUNTY HEADS TO BROCKWAY FOR KEY AML SOUTH BATTLE

Cameron County (3-2 overall, 3-2 AML South) at Brockway (3-2, 3-2)

Week Six - 7:30 p.m. Friday Oct. 4

The Red Raiders (3-2) are coming off a 27-20 loss to Kane, while the Rovers (3-2) have lost two straight since starting the year 3-0 including a 14-8 decision a week ago to Curwensville.

Cameron County knows that in all likely hood it needs to win out if it wants one of the three spots available to it (two wild card and one AML) in the four-team District 9 Class A playoffs. A Red Raider loss would probably mean they would be sitting home for the third straight year after winning the 1999 Class A title.

Brockway, on the other hand, has a Class AA playoff berth all but sewed up. The Rovers would like to stay above .500 so that there will be no question as to them going to the playoffs. Also, a win would keep them in the hunt for a home playoff game.

Cameron County’s success in 2002 has come in large part because of its defense. The Red Raiders have allowed only 59 points this season an average of 11.8 ppg. If you take out the Kane game, Cameron is allowing only 7.8 ppg in its other four contests.

The Red Raider defense has needed to be strong because the offense has mustered only 57 points with 20 of those coming last week.

The Red Raiders are averaging 115.4 yards per game on the ground and 98.8 yards per game through the air.

Running back Adam Kesterholt has done most of the damage on the ground rushing for 389 yards and one touchdown. He is averaging 5.6 yards per carry.

Quarterback Kyle Vogt is 27-for-74 passing for 494 yards and four touchdowns. He has thrown eight interceptions, but has also ran for two scores.

Wide receiver Scott Aikens has been the key receiver with 10 catches for 325 yards and three touchdowns. Aikens has also been tough on defense intercepting three passes including two last week.

Brockway has had little trouble scoring most of the season averaging 27.6 ppg. The Rovers defense has had a little more trouble allowing 20.2 ppg.

The strange thing about the Brockway offense this year has been the Rovers have had a lot of success throwing the football but the tradition rich running game is not as strong as it has been in the past. The Rovers are averaging 117.8 yards per game passing and 155.6 on the ground.

Quarterback John Himes is completing 54.2 percent of his passes (39-for-72) for 578 yards and five touchdowns while throwing three interceptions.

Tom Bussard has been Hime’s go-to-receiver with 16 catches for 326 yards and two scores.

On the ground Jeremy Sickeri and Jon Cantafio have led the way. Sickeri has rushed for 307 yards and two touchdowns, while Cantafio has carried for 234 yards and three scores.