Football Preview: Fredonia Hillbillies vs. Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton Eagles
Fredonia has gone 6-0 against Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Fredonia Hillbillies will take on the Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Fredonia, who comes in off a win.
While Hillbillies fans will have to keep waiting for their team to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Friday's season opener. They walked away with a 26-18 win over Silver Creek/Forestville Central on Friday. The victory was nothing new for the Hillbillies as they're now sitting on six straight dating back to last season.
Luca Gullo had a dynamite game for Fredonia, rushing for 324 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.0 yards per carry. Another player making a difference was Donovan Dowdy, who rushed for 43 yards and three touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Fredonia's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was Brennan Lincoln and his two. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up two sacks and making 13 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton came up short against Salamanca on Friday, falling 38-14. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Warriors recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Everything came up roses for Fredonia against Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton in their previous meeting back in November of 2023 as the squad secured a 59-19 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fredonia since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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