When Line Mountain and Juniata take the field tonight, the polar opposites in coaching experience will be present.
Line Mountain's Rodney Knock will be coaching in his third game, while Juniata's Gary Klingensmith is in his 44th year on the sidelines.
But based on this season's production, both offensively and defensively, no one would know the Eagles are under the tutelage of a first-year coach.
Through two games, Line Mountain has beaten opponents (Philipsburg-Osceola and Millersburg) by a combined 94-0.
As big a challenge as Juniata presents this week, the specter of a game against Williams Valley in week four, the homecoming game and one that will probably determine the Tri-Valley League champion, hangs over the Eagles.
"It's always difficult to do that," Knock said about keeping his team from looking ahead. "I'm always telling them to be humble and take it one week at a time. We've never had a problem with that and because we've won the last two league titles and they know what it takes to win a league championship."
The Indians this week are not a rollover game. Juniata is 1-1 and if not for a second-half collapse when up 26-0 against Tri-Valley least week would be 2-0.
Juniata's offensive show is run by Neil Bodley, who led the Indians to 387 total yards in a 45-7 win over Penns Valley in week one and ran for 155 yards in the loss to the Bulldogs.
Bodley isn't huge, but he's a solid 5-foot, 11-inches and 195 pounds with good speed who is used to playing running back.
"They really like him and do a lot of things with him," Knock said. "He's a tough runner and he reminds me a little bit of how Marty (Beninsky) ran here last year."
The Eagles held Millersburg's Josh Howard, a quarterback with a similar style, to just 47 yards of total offense.
"The kids are executing well," Knock said. "We put a lot of pressure on Josh Howard. The defensive line and linebackers forced him to make some bad throws and we had a couple fumble recoveries.
"If you play a team that features one guy, although Juniata does have some other runners, the key is to contain him. If we play defense the way we have been, we'll be alright."
One key to the Eagles' defensive success has been newcomer Nick Strohecker at nose tackle. Listed at 6-foot, 200 pounds, Strohecker is a disruptive force who has allowed the linebackers behind him to flow to the ball and is not playing like someone who was away from the game for more than a year.
"The defense we're running needs either a small, quick kid that's strong, or a big kid that takes up space," Knock said. "Nick is doing a great job in that role and he might lead the team in tackles."
Cole Rickert, also in his first year as a starting quarterback, leads the offense, but he has paced that unit like a veteran.
The senior signal caller has more than 100 yards rushing in each game to lead the Eagles with 226 yards, and has thrown just as effectively, completing 14-of-21 passes for 143 yards and three touchdowns to just one interception to keep defenses honest.
"I'm not surprised," Knock said about Rickert's effectiveness. "I've known that wherever we put Cole that he'd do a good job. He's an instinctive player and now at quarterback and in the secondary you can count on him to make good decisions and help place people in the right spots."