Football Preview: Loyalsock Township Lancers vs. Montoursville Warriors
Two dominant backs in Dolan Harman and Christian Banks are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Loyalsock Township Lancers and the Montoursville Warriors are set to duel on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Loyalsock Township is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Shamokin Area on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Loyalsock Township had to suffer through a 48-7 loss at the hands of Shamokin Area. The Lancers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-0.
Harman put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 98 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Montoursville didn't have quite enough to beat Lewisburg on Friday and fell 22-19. That's two games in a row now that the Warriors have lost by exactly three points.
Montoursville might have lost, but man, Banks was a machine: he rushed for 143 yards while picking up 7.2 yards per carry.
Loyalsock Township has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season. As for Montoursville, this is the second loss in a row for them and also nudges their season record down to 5-4.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Loyalsock Township has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 177.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Montoursville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 201.8. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Loyalsock Township against Montoursville in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 50-21 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Banks, who rushed for 145 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Loyalsock Township still be able to contain Banks? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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