The Belle Vernon Leopards will square off against the South Fayette Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Belle Vernon will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Belle Vernon lost 28-7 to McKeesport on Friday. The Leopards were down 21-0 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
South Fayette aren't just finding success at home, as their game on Friday extended their overall winning streak to four. They took down Elizabeth Forward 38-19. The Lions' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Belle Vernon now has a losing record at 1-2. As for South Fayette, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-0.
Belle Vernon was able to grind out a solid victory over South Fayette when the teams last played back in November of 2019, winning 41-30. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was South Fayette's Drew Franklin, who rushed for 175 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Belle Vernon to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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