Football Preview: Selinsgrove Seals vs. Shamokin Area Indians
The Selinsgrove Seals will face off against the Shamokin Area Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Selinsgrove is returning home triumphant after the team finally put their road woes behind them against Williamsport on Friday. Selinsgrove won a contest that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Williamsport 21-20.
Gavin Bastian was his usual excellent self, rushing for 175 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.9 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Devon Mitchell, who rushed for 79 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Selinsgrove was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 308 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Shamokin Area put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 76-0 victory over Central Mountain. The Indians' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Shamokin Area's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Zakem Clinton led the charge by rushing for 134 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 73 yards. Logan Steele was another key player, throwing for 111 yards and three touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes.
Shamokin Area wouldn't let Central Mountain keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Shamokin Area can thank Clinton and Brayden Cavanaugh for forcing both of them.
Selinsgrove now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Shamokin Area, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Selinsgrove has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 158.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Shamokin Area struggles in that department as they've been averaging 260.4. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Selinsgrove against Shamokin Area when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 42-7 victory. Does Selinsgrove have another victory up their sleeve, or will Shamokin Area turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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