CH’s offensive line helps halt Somerset in LHAC matchup

CH’s offensive line helps halt Somerset in LHAC matchup

Oct. 27 Football no comments

Somerset had its passing game going Friday night — particularly the Tanner Stull-to-Bryce Mostoller connection — but it wasn’t enough to overcome a stout Cambria Heights line and the hard running of senior Tyler Crawford as the Highlanders handed the Golden Eagles a 33-15 loss in a Week 9 Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference matchup. Crawford churned out 168 yards rushing on 30 carries while scoring a pair of touchdowns. Both head coaches credited the Heights’ o-line as the main factor in the outcome of the contest. “Hats off to our offensive line,” said Cambria Heights coach Jarrod Lewis, whose team improved to 7-2. “I thought they did a really good job of controlling the line of scrimmage. Tyler was the beneficiary of that. “I don’t think we thought we could exploit anything against Somerset. We just went after them with our power running game. They’re a fast team, a quick team. Luckily, we were able to open up some holes and Crawford ran very hard tonight.” Added Somerset coach Bob Landis: “Their offensive line is very good and I think that showed throughout the game. They were able to move the ball up and down the field on us. … (Crawford) ran great, but the game was won in the trenches as most football games are.” Mostoller, a sophomore, hauled in a career-high nine catches for 147 yards. As a team, Somerset passed for 250 yards while being held to a mere 17 yards on the ground. “We were able to throw the ball pretty well,” Landis said. “We found some things that they were giving us and we took advantage of it. Stull and Mostoller, they’re both underclassmen and they both had fantastic games tonight.” Cambria Heights led 7-0 after the opening quarter following a 39-yard TD run from quarterback Nathan Bearer and Tristin Irwin’s extra point. The Highlanders quickly increased their lead to 21-0 thanks a pair of touchdown passes from Bearer. The first covered 54 yards to Andrew Brawley while the second went for 22 yards to Donnie Contorchick. Irwin booted both PAT kicks.