Football Preview: Pittston Patriots vs. Crestwood Comets
The Pittston Patriots will challenge the Crestwood Comets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Crestwood is facing Pittston at the wrong time: Pittston suffered their first home loss of the season on Friday and they're likely out for redemption. They took a 30-22 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mountaineers.
Meanwhile, while Crestwood put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Greater Nanticoke Area. Crestwood claimed a resounding 55-0 win over Greater Nanticoke Area on the road. The high-scoring effort was just what the Comets needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Crestwood's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dylan Gensil, who rushed for 58 yards and a touchdown. Emmett Seyer was in the mix as well, providing Crestwood with a touchdown.
Pittston now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Crestwood, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 2-3.
Pittston beat Crestwood 28-21 in their previous meeting back in October of 2021. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Crestwood's Noah Schultz, who rushed for 219 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.1 yards per carry, and also threw for 62 yards and a touchdown on perfect 7-for-7 passing. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Pittston to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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