Football Recap: Neshannock Piles Up the Points Against Summit Academy

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against South Side, Neshannock was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They blew past the Summit Academy Knights, posting a 49-6 victory. That 43 point margin sets a new team best for the Lancers this season.

Anthony Eakin

Rushing Yards

09/26/25 @ Shenango	164
09/19/25 vs Northgate	155
10/03/25 vs Burgettstown	146
10/18/25 @ Summit Academy	132
09/05/25 @ Ellwood City	113
+ 3 more games

Neshannock had a senior duo take command as Jino Mozzocio threw for 206 yards and two touchdowns while completing 72.2% of his passes and Anthony Eakin rushed for 132 yards and a pair of TDs on only 14 carries. Eakin has become a key player for the Lancers: the team is undefeated when he posts at least 100 rushing yards, but 1-2 otherwise. Justin Edworthy was another key player, rushing for 69 yards and one score on only five carries.

Neshannock was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 228 rushing yards. They are a perfect 5-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.

On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Neshannock's defense and their three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Mozzocio, Ethan Beaman, and Sammy Flora, who each picked up one sack apiece.

Neshannock's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2. Those road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 41.0 points over those games. As for Summit Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.

Neshannock didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 14-7 loss against Laurel on the 24th. As for Summit Academy, they have also already played their next game, a 28-6 defeat against Shenango on the 25th.