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 matchup that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Williamsport 21-20.
It was another big night for Gavin Bastian, who rushed 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. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Shamokin Area put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their game 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.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Shamokin Area to victory, but perhaps none more so than Zakem Clinton, who rushed for 134 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. Clinton got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 73 yards. Another player making a difference was Logan Steele, who threw 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 contest might be decided in the on the ground. Selinsgrove has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 162 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 match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Selinsgrove against Shamokin Area in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad 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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