Football Game Preview: Lackawanna Trail Lions vs. Nativity BVM Green Wave

The Lackawanna Trail Lions will take on the Nativity BVM Green Wave at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Lackawanna Trail has seven straight wins, Nativity BVM has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.

On Friday, Lackawanna Trail made easy work of Riverside and carried off a 40-14 victory. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won six contests by 22 points or more so far this season.

Isaac Ryon

Rushing Yards (Career)

10/24/25 @ Riverside	370
09/19/25 @ Mid Valley	308
11/15/24 vs Muncy	303
10/17/25 vs Holy Cross	242
09/27/24 @ Old Forge	234

Isaac Ryon was his usual excellent self, rushing for 370 yards and five TDs on only 13 carries. Those 370 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.

Ryon was just one part of a punishing run game: Lackawanna Trail was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 503 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.

Meanwhile, Nativity BVM played a tough game on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by Marian Catholic and fell 41-14. The Green Wave were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-0.

Nativity BVM's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Lackawanna Trail, their win bumped their record up to 9-1.

Everything came up roses for Lackawanna Trail against Nativity BVM in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 47-20 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Green Wave's Sam Walborn, who rushed for 119 yards and one touchdown on only nine carries, and also picked up 39 receiving yards. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Lions to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.