The Skaneateles Lakers will take on the Solvay Bearcats at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Things were looking good for Skaneateles after they put the first points on the board on Saturday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 23-22 to Cazenovia. While losing is never fun, Skaneateles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 230th, while Cazenovia is ranked 90th).
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Hugh Carroll, who rushed for 36 yards and one touchdown, and also threw for 129 yards on eight of 13 attempts. Another pass catcher making a difference was Reid Danforth, who picked up 94 receiving yards and one TD.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 42-15, which was the final score in Solvay's tilt against Westhill on Friday.
Skaneateles will have to contain Mekhi Sampson as he made an impact in Solvay's last game. He rushed for 106 yards.
Solvay has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season. As for Skaneateles, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Skaneateles strolled past Solvay in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 by a score of 35-16. Will the Lakers repeat their success, or do the Bearcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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