Football Preview: General McLane Lancers vs. Meadville Bulldogs
The General McLane Lancers will challenge the Meadville Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. General McLane will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
General McLane is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Cathedral Prep just ended the team's seven-game winning streak back in October. They took a 39-32 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ramblers. The Lancers have struggled against the Ramblers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite their defeat, General McLane saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Isaac Zietz, who threw for 256 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 35 yards and two touchdowns, was perhaps the best of all. Teige Berger was another key back, gaining 140 total yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Meadville earned a 27-20 win over Oil City on Saturday.
Meadville's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jordan Lawrence, who rushed for 141 yards and a touchdown. Lawrence's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 127 rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacoby Thompson, who gained 163 total yards and two touchdowns.
Meadville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 229 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 167 rushing yards in eight consecutive matches.
Meadville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Amari Grenaway and Ryan Elverton.
General McLane's loss dropped their record down to 7-2. As for Meadville, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
The upcoming matchup will be a clash of competing strengths. General McLane has relied on air attacks this season and has averaged 275.4 passing yards per game. Meadville, on the other hand, has relied on a stout run game: they average 253.3 rushing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
General McLane was able to grind out a solid victory over Meadville in their previous matchup back in October, winning 35-27. Does General McLane have another victory up their sleeve, or will Meadville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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