Football Preview: Steel Valley Ironmen vs. Seton LaSalle Rebels
The Steel Valley Ironmen will take on the Seton LaSalle Rebels at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Steel Valley is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 36-13 margin over Western Beaver. The victory was familiar territory for the Ironmen who have now won eight matchups in a row.
Steel Valley's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Da'Ron Barksdale, who rushed for 176 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry, and Donald Barksdale, who rushed for 165 yards and two touchdowns. Those 176 rushing yards gave Da'Ron a new career-high.
Steel Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 336 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 222 rushing yards in eight consecutive games.
Steel Valley's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB five times. Leading the way was Tyrell Coates with two sacks.
Meanwhile, Seton LaSalle put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 34-7 win over Riverside. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 20-0.
Seton LaSalle pushed their record up to 10-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.4 points per game. As for Steel Valley, their win bumped their record up to 9-3.
Steel Valley couldn't quite finish off Seton LaSalle in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 and fell 23-20. Can Steel Valley avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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