Tyrone (1-0) at Westmont Hilltop (0-1)
Price Field
Friday, September 4, 2026
Last Time Out: TYRONE – defeated Bellefonte 14-7 at Gray-Veterans Memorial Field. Despite scoring on the opening kickoff thanks to a 91-yard return by Coltyn Frye, the Eagles trailed most of the way. The Raiders went ahead on a 73-yard pitch-and-catch from Alten Howell to Parker Jodon at the end of the first quarter, and the score stayed 7-6 until late in the fourth when Ben Walk connected with Mason Emigh on a 22-yard touchdown pass with 2:53 to play. Bellefonte outgained Tyrone 288-83, but led by Caleb Whitby the Eagles averted disaster by averaging more than 45 yards per punt. WESTMONT HILLTOP – In a back and forth game in Sidman, Forest Hills’ running game was the difference in a 13-10 win over the Hilltoppers. Westmont led 3-0 in the first quarter until Austin Pramuk ran one in to get a lead for the Rangers by he end of the first quarter. After Westmont went ahead 13-7 with a long drive in the third, Pramuk answered immediately with a 78-yard touchdown to set the final. He finished the game with 152 yards as part of a ground attack that produced 266 yards.
Series: Until last season, the Golden Eagles and Hilltoppers had only ever faced each other in the District 6 playoffs, but that’s because they had always competed in different conferences. That changed in 2023 when Tyrone joined the LHAC, and in 2025 Westmont cycled onto the Eagles’ regular season schedule for the first time.
The teams first played in the District 5-6 2A semifinals at Gray Memorial Field in 1996, a game Tyrone won 21-6 on the way to a spot in the PIAA championship game. A year later, they ran it back, this time in the District championship game, but it was all Golden Eagles in a game Tyrone won 42-18.
Two more playoff wins followed for the Eagles in 2000 and 2007, and it would then be almost 20 years before the Eagles and Hilltoppers clashed again.
Tyrone leads the overall series with 5 wins and no losses.
Coaches: TYRONE – Jason Jones (1-0); WESTMONT HILLTOP – Josh Rearick (0-11)
Last Meeting: Needing to establish its running game after a disappointing performance in Week 1 against Bellefonte, Tyrone went to the ground early and often against Westmont Hilltop in a 49-6 mercy rule victory at Gray-Veterans Memorial Field on Friday, August 29, 2025.
Led by Caleb Whitby, the Golden Eagles pounded the Hilltoppers for 288 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns. Whitby alone carried 14 times for 188 yards and scoring runs of 30 and 36 yards.
Quarterback Eli Woomer balanced out Tyrone’s offense with 154 yards and two more touchdowns through the air.
Defensively, the Golden Eagles forced a pair of turnovers and limited Westmont to 19 yards rushing.
PLAYERS TO WATCH: TYRONE – Caleb Whitby (RB-DB) 11 carries for 27 yards, 48.4 yards per punt … Mason Emigh (WR-DB) 4 receptions for 57 yards, 1 TD … Kyler Suhoney (OL-DE) 16 tackles, 2 TFL … Ben Walk (QB) 7 for 16 for 60 yards, 1 TD, 1 Int. …. Dylan Robinson (RB-LB) 10 tackles, 2 TFL. WESTMONT HILLTOP – Justin Ray (QB) 9 for 17 for 91 yards, 1 Int. … Bryce Goodman (RB-DE) 14 carries for 51 yards, 6 tackles, 1 sack, 2 FR … Derek Gartner (WR-CB) 5 receptions for 36 yards.
TYRONE – is 8-4 against the LHAC West since 2023 … had 10 of 11 offensive series against Bellefonte end in punts or turnovers … averaged 2.3 yards per play against the Raiders … seniors Dylan Robinson and Kyler Suhoney combined for 26 tackles.
WESTMONT HILLTOP – has not won since 2023 … is 0-11 under second-year coach Josh Rearick … averaged just 6 points per game in 2025.
Hidden Stat: Westmont has scored more than one touchdown in a game just once since September of 2025.
ORANGE AND BLACK 