CHERRY TWP — Moniteau football coach Bob Rottman can think of one tried and true, simple way to control Brookville's potent passing game.

“Keep the ball away from them,” Rottman said.

And that will precisely be the Warriors' strategy Friday when they travel to Brookville to face the Raiders for a 7 p.m. kickoff.

Brookville has used three quarterbacks this season because of injury and all three have found success.

The latest to put up big numbers is sophomore Robert Keth, who completed 27 of 39 passes for 431 yards and three touchdowns in last week's 35-28 win over Karns City.

All the way back in Week Zero, original starter Jack Krug threw for 555 yards and eight touchdowns in an epic 69-60 win over Bradford.

Rottman and the Warriors realize the unique challenge they will face this week.

“We're going to do what we can to, first of all, try to run the clock and keep their offense off the field,” Rottman said. “When they do have the ball, we're not going to give them all day to throw the football.

“I don't look for us to change personnel on defense,” Rottman added. “We're going to stay with who we have. I have faith in those guys.”

Moniteau may want to pay close attention to Brookville wide receivers Cabe Park and Bryan Dworek.

The duo have combined for 58 receptions for 887 yards and nine touchdowns.

Moniteau has been difficult to drive the field on this season, but has also coughed up some big plays.

Penalties have also been an issue for the Warriors.

“We emphasize it and preach it every week,” Rottman said. “Some of them aren't intentional — you get a hold of a facemask. It just seems to happen at bad times.”

Chance Nagy has made plays at the best times.

The senior quarterback ran 81 yards for a touchdown late to give Moniteau a 12-7 win over Bradford last week.

Nagy also hit a pair of big pass plays.

“We'll see — maybe we'll pass the ball a little bit more,” Rottman said. “We've been seeing eight guys in the box and now we have Braydon Risinger back and Issac Blum and Mason Mershimer and A.J. McElravy — young guys who are getting more comfortable with Friday night game speed. If we had to, I think we could throw the ball.”

Moniteau hopes it doesn't have to.

It has a pair of big backs in Cody Wise and Nick Martino who can churn out yards and Nagy, who is an effective runner as well.

“We seem to be moving the ball pretty good to the 30, 20, but then we shoot ourselves in the foot,” Rottman said. “We get behind the chains.”

There is a palpable excitement, though, surrounding these Warriors, who sit at 3-2.

“We're finding ways to make enough plays to win football games,” Rottman said. “Our guys are getting more and more excited every week that goes by. They're getting more hungry. It's an exciting thing to watch.”

Mount Pleasant (1-4, 1-2)

at North Catholic (4-1, 2-1)

(Mars Athletic Complex)

7 p.m., Friday

Both teams are licking their wounds after lopsided Big East Conference losses last week. While Mount Pleasant was defeated by Deer Lakes, 42-14, North Catholic was shut out by Derry, 27-0.

Mount Pleasant QB Lucas Pieszak threw for 136 yards and a TD last week, but the Viking defense allowed 259 passing yards and three TDs to Deer Lakes' Aris Hasley.

North Catholic QB Zack Rocco completed 10 of 20 passes last week for just 58 yards and was sacked five times. For the season, Rocco has thrown for 632 yards, 12 TDs and 2 INTs.

Yough (3-2, 3-1)

at Freeport (1-3, 1-3)

7 p.m., Friday

This marks only the second meeting on the gridiron between these two teams. Freeport posted a 43-6 win over the Cougars last year.

RB Dustin Shoaf leads Yough's offense with 1,216 yards and 14 TDs rushing through only five games. QB Jake Sever has completed just 28 of 82 passes, but for 466 yards and 6 TDs. WR Gamal Marballie has 14 catches for 230 yards and 4 TDs.

Freeport QB Austin Romanchak has yet to throw a touchdown pass this season, but has caught one. He has rushed for 434 yards and five TDs. RB Conor Selinger is healthy again and has 133 yards and three TDs on the ground.

Slippery Rock (3-2)

at Titusville (2-3)

7 p.m., Friday

After a 3-0 start, Slippery Rock has lost two straight region games, including a 33-7 setback to rival Grove City last week. ... Slippery Rock committed six turnovers in that defeat, something Slippery Rock coach Larry Wendereusz said needs to be rectified.

Kaleb Kamerer got off to a slow start, but the senior running back still finished with 79 yards rushing.

Titusville is led by senior running back Parker Harvey, who has rushed for 472 yards and five touchdowns. ... Titusville has struggled in the passing game with six interceptions.

Slippery Rock beat Titusville 35-8 the last time the two teams met in 2015.

St. Marys (0-5)

at Karns City (1-4)

7 p.m., Friday

The Gremlins are off to their worst start since 1995, when they began the season 0-5.

St. Marys is 1-13 all-time against Karns City and has been outscored by the Gremlins 342-44 in their last seven meetings, including two District 9 playoff games. The Dutchmen have been shut out twice this season — including 42-0 by Clarion last week — and managed only a safety in a 14-2 loss to Bradford.

Karns City's offense has been sparked by RB Hunter Jones, who has 70 carries for 536 yards and eight TDs. His 50 points have him tied for first in the Butler Eagle Scoring Trophy race through five weeks. QB Anthony Kamenski has thrown for 370 yards and only one touchdown.

Port Allegany (0-5)

at Union/A-C Valley (1-4)

at Rimersburg

Port Allegany fell last week to Coudersport, 61-0. Union/A-C Valley lost to Elk County Catholic, 42-6.

Port Allegany QB Trey Ayers completed 11 of 21 passes for 52 yards last week. ... The Gators have been outscored 161-0 in their last three games, losses to Smethport, ECC and Coudersport.

Union/A-C Valley's Colton Hoffman made 8 tackles last week. ... Offensively, Tanner Merwin caught a 16-yard TD pass from Luke Bowser, who completed seven passes for 56 yards.

Avonworth (4-1, 2-1)

at Summit Acad. (0-5, 0-2)

12:30 p.m., Saturday

After being shut out the first four weeks of the season, Summit Academy found the end zone last week in a 38-8 loss to East Allegheny.

Avonworth, meanwhile, has scored 183 points in five games this season.

Antelope quarterback Derek Johncour has thrown for 1,363 yards and 13 touchdowns. Senior Turner Grau had 435 yards receiving on 32 catches.