Football Game Preview: Depew Wildcats vs. Lancaster Legends

Depew hasn't had much luck against Lancaster recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Wildcats will head out to challenge the Legends at 7:00 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many points in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.

On Saturday, Depew was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 18-13 to Lackawanna. The game marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Meanwhile, Lancaster played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against Lewis J. Bennett/Olmsted/Middle Early College/East, falling 36-7. The Legends haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.

Depew's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Lancaster, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 5-2.

Depew was dealt a bruising 49-0 defeat at the hands of Lancaster in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.