Football Preview: Seneca Bobcats vs. Berea Bulldogs
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Seneca is a perfect 5-0 against Berea since August of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Bobcats will take on the Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. Seneca's defense has only allowed 13.1 points per game this season, so Berea's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Seneca took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 47-13 win over Blue Ridge. The Bobcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Jeremiah Hunter
| 10/03/25 vs Blue Ridge | 147 |
| 09/26/25 @ Daniel | 14 |
| 09/19/25 vs Travelers Rest | 127 |
| 09/12/25 vs Walhalla | 228 |
| 09/05/25 @ West-Oak | 45 |
| + 2 more games |
Seneca found their leader in sophomore Jeremiah Hunter, who picked up 147 receiving yards. With that strong performance, Hunter is now averaging an impressive 104 receiving yards per game.
Meanwhile, Berea was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 56-0 loss at the hands of Daniel. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 230th, while the Lions are ranked 37th).
Seneca pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.3 points over those games. As for Berea, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Everything came up roses for Seneca against Berea in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 42-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bobcats 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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