Clairton has gone 9-0 against Leechburg recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Clairton Bears will face off against the Leechburg Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are still undefeated after seven-games, but that won't be the case come Friday.
Leechburg's offense is going to have their work cut out for them on Friday: Clairton hadn't allowed a single point the last six times they've hit the field. Clairton's defense stepped up to hand Springdale a 70-0 shutout on Friday. The Bears' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Drahcir Jones continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 93 yards and two touchdowns. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making five total tackles and defending a pass. Michael Ruffin also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Clairton wouldn't let Springdale keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Clairton can thank Darren Pinson and Kahmani Parrotte for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Leechburg took their contest on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 62-16 win over Frazier. Considering the Blue Devils have won six matches by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Leechburg relied on the efforts of Jayden Floyd, who rushed for 143 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries, and Timmy Andrasy, who rushed for 145 yards and four touchdowns on only eight carries. Another player making a difference was Jake Cummings, who gained 179 total yards and a touchdown.
Clairton pushed their record up to 7-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Leechburg, their record is now an identical 7-0.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Clairton has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 181.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Leechburg struggles in that department as they've been averaging 279.9. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Clairton against Leechburg when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 42-14 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Floyd, who rushed for 123 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 104 yards on 11 of 30 attempts. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Clairton still be able to contain Floyd? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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