Football Preview: Ligonier Valley Rams vs. Shady Side Academy Bulldogs
The Ligonier Valley Rams will challenge the Shady Side Academy Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Friday, Ligonier Valley came up short against Jeannette and fell 34-27. The Rams have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ligonier Valley might have lost, but man, John Jablunovsky was a machine: he rushed for 210 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.5 yards per carry. That's the most total yards Jablunovsky has posted since back in August of 2023. Ligonier Valley also got a significant boost from Duncan Foust, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 96 yards.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Shady Side Academy's offense. They were beaten by Clairton 50-0 on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 42 points in the game before, the Bulldogs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Ligonier Valley now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Shady Side Academy, they now also have a losing record at 1-2.
Ligonier Valley won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in October of 2021, slipping by Shady Side Academy 26-25. Does Ligonier Valley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Shady Side Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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