The North East Grape Pickers will head out to challenge the Grove City Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. North East will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last.
North East is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Warren: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Grape Pickers blew the Dragons out of the water with a 55-6 final score. The result was nothing new for the Grape Pickers, who have now won six games by 28 points or more so far this season.
Bryson Galloway
| 10/24/25 vs Warren | 188 |
| 10/17/25 vs Fairview | 85 |
| 10/11/25 vs Girard | 165 |
| 10/02/25 @ Corry | 164 |
| 09/26/25 @ Titusville | 60 |
| + 6 more games |
Bryson Galloway continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 188 yards and three TDs on only 12 passes, while also rushing for 101 yards on only five carries. That's the most passing yards he has posted since back in October of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ethen Ringer, who rushed for 53 yards and a pair of scores.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Eagles two weeks ago. Grove City strolled past Conneaut Area with points to spare, taking the game 24-8. The win was a breath of fresh air for Grove City as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
North East better keep an eye on Jonah Stucchio. He was instrumental in Grove City's win, picking up 127 receiving yards and one touchdown, while also rushing for 30 yards. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 87 yards. Jaxyn Wilson helped out on the ground, rushing for 94 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Grove City's run defense was locked in: Conneaut Area could only muster 0.3 yards per carry. While six picked up at least one total tackle, Stucchio stood above the rest. He picked up 127 receiving yards and one TD, and also rushed for 30 yards. They're 1-3 when they shut down the run game so well.
Grove City now has a winning record of 5-4. As for North East, their record now sits at 8-2.
North East came out on top in a nail-biter against Grove City when the teams last played back in August, sneaking past 36-34. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Wilson, who rushed for 177 yards and a pair of scores, and also caught one touchdown. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Grape Pickers still be able to contain Wilson? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
