Football Recap: Southmoreland Takes a Loss

After a string of four wins, Southmoreland's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They were outmatched by the Elizabeth Forward Warriors on the road and fell 31-3. The Scotties have struggled against the Warriors recently, as their game on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.

Anthony Smith threw for 67 yards on eight of 19 attempts. Elliot Premus was his top target, picking up 59 receiving yards. On the ground, Camren Phillips rushed for 83 yards on only ten carries.

Charlie Nigut was his usual excellent self, rushing for 145 yards and three touchdowns, while also picking up 52 receiving yards for Elizabeth Forward. Ryan Messina was another key player, throwing for 186 yards on only 17 passes.

Southmoreland's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-2. As for Elizabeth Forward, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-3.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Southmoreland will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Greensburg Salem at 7:00 p.m. Southmoreland is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 35.2 points per game this season. As for Elizabeth Forward, they and Mt. Pleasant are set to duel on Friday. Elizabeth Forward also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averged 36.8 points per game.

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