Football Game Preview: Spring Grove Rockets vs. Northeastern Bobcats

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Previous Games

09/27/24 - Away	49-0 W
09/29/23 - Home	66-27 W
09/30/22 - Away	43-20 W
09/17/21 - Home	36-21 W
09/18/20 - Away	31-14 W
+ 5 more games

Spring Grove and Northeastern are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2015, but not for long. The Rockets will be playing at home against the Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Spring Grove came up short against Conestoga Valley on Friday, falling 29-7. The contest marked the Rockets' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Even if they lost, Spring Grove's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Jerrell Stockett, David Czapp, and Tucker Bosley, who each picked up one sack apiece.

Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Northeastern challenged Dallastown on Friday. The Bobcats had to suffer through a 56-7 loss at the hands of the Wildcats. The Bobcats haven't had much luck with the Wildcats recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.

Northeastern's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Spring Grove, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.

Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Spring Grove has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 219 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Northeastern, though, as they've been averaging only 65.2 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?

Everything came up roses for Spring Grove against Northeastern in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, as the team secured a 49-0 victory. Will the Rockets repeat their success, or do the Bobcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.