The Danville Ironmen will face off against the Northwestern Lehigh Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Danville is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 27-7 margin over Bermudian Springs. The Ironmen's win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Bo Sheptock was his usual excellent self, rushing for 131 yards and three touchdowns. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last seven games he's played. Carter Raup did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 90 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Northwestern Lehigh got themselves on the board against Scranton Prep on Saturday, but Scranton Prep never followed suit. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Cavaliers 34-0. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 15th, while the Cavaliers are ranked 60th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Northwestern Lehigh's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Shane Leh, who threw for 87 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 37 yards.
Danville pushed their record up to 13-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.5 points per game. As for Northwestern Lehigh, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 14-0.
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