Football Preview: Lowellville Rockets vs. McDonald Blue Devils
The Lowellville Rockets will head out to challenge the McDonald Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lowellville is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 32.8 points per game this season.
Lowellville is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Springfield on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Lowellville was beaten by Springfield 43-12. The Rockets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 29-0.
Despite their defeat, Lowellville saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Josh Pazel, who picked up 128 receiving yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Pazel was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 57 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Geno Perry, who gained 103 total yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for McDonald, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 33-14 victory over Mineral Ridge on Friday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Blue Devils needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Lowellville's loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for McDonald, they pushed their record up to 7-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Lowellville was taken down by McDonald 42-14 in their previous matchup on October 4th. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Lowellville was down 21-0.
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