Football Preview: Loyalsock Township Lancers vs. Warrior Run Defenders
Loyalsock Township is 8-0 against Warrior Run since October of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Loyalsock Township Lancers will host the Warrior Run Defenders at 7:00 p.m. Warrior Run took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Loyalsock Township, who comes in off a win.
Loyalsock Township and Montoursville met for a duel on Friday where Loyalsock Township came out on top. Loyalsock Township strolled past Montoursville with points to spare, taking the game 21-7.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Dolan Harman and Christian Banks. Harman had a great game and gained 157 total yards and two touchdowns. Meanwhile, Banks did his best for the losing side, rushing for 125 yards.
Meanwhile, Warrior Run came up short against Milton on Friday and fell 20-13. The loss continues a trend for the Defenders in their matchups with the Black Panthers: they've now lost five in a row.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Eli Butler, who rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown. He was even better on defense, making 13 total tackles (3.0 for loss) and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Warrior Run didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Cameron Milheim, Butler, Colby Lebarron, and Samuel Hall picked up one apiece.
Loyalsock Township's win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Warrior Run, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 6-4.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Loyalsock Township has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 174 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Warrior Run struggles in that department as they've been averaging 154.5. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Loyalsock Township won a game that couldn't have been any closer in their previous matchup on October 4th, slipping by Warrior Run 24-23. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Butler, who rushed for 180 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Loyalsock Township still be able to contain Butler? There's only one way to find out.
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