The Seneca Bobcats will head out on the road to square off against the Eisenhower Knights at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Seneca has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Eisenhower will arrive with five straight victories.
Things were looking good for Seneca after they put the first points on the board on Thursday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell 19-7 to Fairview. While the Bobcats didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Tigers 7-0 in the first quarter.
Despite the loss, Seneca saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Zach Moats rushed for 89 yards and one TD.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Eisenhower). They blew past Union City, posting a 48-6 win. Considering the Knights have won three matchups by more than 24 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Seneca better keep an eye on Logan Penley. He was instrumental in Eisenhower's win, rushing for 135 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries, while also picking up 41 receiving yards and one score. Those 135 rushing yards gave Penley a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Nolan Gesing, who rushed for 66 yards and a pair of TDs on only seven carries.
Eisenhower was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 286 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 168 rushing yards in ten consecutive games dating back to last season.
Eisenhower's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Seneca, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Saturday's contest might be decided on the ground. Seneca has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 163 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Eisenhower struggles in that department as they've been averaging 274.8 rushing yards. There's a good chance Saturday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Seneca beat Eisenhower 27-14 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. 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.
