Football Game Preview: Solvay Bearcats vs. Skaneateles Lakers + How To Watch

The Solvay Bearcats will head out to face off against the Skaneateles Lakers at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Solvay has given up an average of 26.2 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 42-15, which was the final score in Solvay's tilt against Westhill on Friday.

Solvay's defeat came about despite a quality game from Mekhi Sampson, who rushed for 106 yards.

Meanwhile, Skaneateles might've scored the first points on Saturday, but it was Cazenovia who claimed the real prize. Skaneateles was just a hair shy of victory and fell 23-22 to Cazenovia. While losing is never fun, Skaneateles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 230th, while Cazenovia is ranked 90th).

Solvay will need to focus on slowing down Hugh Carroll, one of several Skaneateles players who made an impact when they last played. He rushed for 36 yards and one touchdown, and also threw for 129 yards on eight of 13 attempts. Reid Danforth also helped out with an impressive 94 receiving yards.

This is the second loss in a row for Skaneateles and nudges their season record down to 3-3. As for Solvay, their record now sits at an identical 3-3.

Solvay lost to Skaneateles on the road by a decisive 35-16 margin in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Bearcats, Torin Bennett (who rushed for 124 yards and a pair of TDs, and also threw for 141 yards and three touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.