The Shenango Wildcats will face off against the Neshannock Lancers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Shenango is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 56 points two weeks ago, they were much more limited against South Side on Friday. They were dealt a 35-7 defeat at the hands of the Rams. The matchup was a 7-7 toss-up at halftime, but the Wildcats couldn't quite close it out.
Meanwhile, Neshannock had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 62-27 victory over the Flames. The Lancers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Neshannock's win came from a few key players Shenango will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Anthony Eakin, who rushed for 155 yards and three scores on only 13 carries, and also picked up 46 receiving yards and one TD. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September of 2024. Another player making a difference was Nico Medure, who threw for 207 yards and four touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes.
Neshannock was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 324 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 176 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Shenango now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Neshannock, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Shenango was taken down by Neshannock 43-14 when the teams last played back in September of 2024. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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