The Northern Lebanon Vikings will square off against the Eastern Lebanon County Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Northern Lebanon has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since August 22.
Northern Lebanon blew Daniel Boone out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Friday Daniel Boone got their revenge. The Vikings fell just short of the Blazers by a score of 26-23.
Despite the loss, Northern Lebanon had strong showings from Bryan Mitzel, who threw for 199 yards and one touchdown, and Ryan Clemmer, who picked up 85 receiving yards.
Even if they lost, Northern Lebanon's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Leading the way was Kaleb Barr with two. Northern Lebanon got some further help from Bryce Yocum: he picked up a sack, made ten total tackles, and defended one pass.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Eastern Lebanon County, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They walked away with a 27-20 win over Donegal on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Raiders in their matchups with the Indians: they've now won three in a row.
Northern Lebanon's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Eastern Lebanon County, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.
Northern Lebanon might still be hurting after the 28-7 loss they got from Eastern Lebanon County when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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