Pittsfield is 0-5 against Williamsville since October of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Pittsfield Saukees will host the Williamsville Bullets at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Friday, Pittsfield came up short against Olympia and fell 43-34.
Despite the loss, Pittsfield got top-tier performance from Lane Foster, who rushed for 212 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.5 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Foster a new career-high in rushing yards.
Pittsfield's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Tucker Cook and Taylor Graham.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 49 points the game before, Williamsville was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They were outmatched by Byron at home and fell 41-3. The loss was the Bullets' first of the season.
Pittsfield now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Williamsville, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Pittsfield has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 241 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Williamsville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 268. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Pittsfield was dealt a bruising 49-13 loss at the hands of Williamsville when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Pittsfield, Josh Cates (who rushed for 94 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, and also threw for 237 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76% of his passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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