Football Preview: Lowellville Rockets vs. Western Reserve Blue Devils
The Lowellville Rockets's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Western Reserve Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Lowellville earned a 26-19 victory over Memorial.
It was another big night for Geno Perry, who rushed for 196 yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made seven total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Lowellville's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Cody Nolfi and Anthony Kacir.
Meanwhile, Western Reserve has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 12.5 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They slipped by McDonald 35-34. The win was just business as usual For Western Reserve, who after four games remain undefeated this season.
Jack Darney continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 180 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, while also picking up 101 receiving yards and a touchdown. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 89-yard run.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Western Reserve was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 295 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 204 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Lowellville pushed their record up to 3-1 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Western Reserve, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. Lowellville has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 199 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Western Reserve struggles in that department as they've been averaging 281. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Lowellville took their victory against Western Reserve when the teams last played back in November of 2023 by a conclusive 32-7. Does Lowellville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Western Reserve turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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