Greater Nanticoke Area hasn't had much luck against Wyoming Area recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Greater Nanticoke Area Trojans and the Wyoming Area Warriors are set to duel.
Greater Nanticoke Area is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They were outmatched by Honesdale at home and fell 56-7. The Trojans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-0.
Meanwhile, Wyoming Area had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 40.3 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 35-14 margin over the Knights. The Warriors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by 21 points or more this season.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Trustin Johnson and he. Johnson rushed for 36 yards and a touchdown while he rushed for 36 yards and a touchdown. Lidge Kellum showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 56 yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Wyoming Area was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 266 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 166 rushing yards in seven consecutive contests.
Greater Nanticoke Area's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Wyoming Area, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1.
Greater Nanticoke Area might still be hurting after the 35-13 loss they got from Wyoming Area in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Greater Nanticoke Area was down 21-0.
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