The Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils will venture away from home to square off against the Seneca Valley Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mt. Lebanon is looking for their season's first victory.
Things were looking good for Mt. Lebanon after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They received a blow as they fell 21-6 to Canon-McMillan. While the Blue Devils didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Big Macs 6-0 in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, the third road contest was the charm for Seneca Valley, as they earned their first away win of the season. They came out on top against Moon Area by a score of 31-23 on Friday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Raiders considering their 13-point performance the game before.
Seneca Valley found their leader in sophomore Brody Horn, who threw for 159 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes, and also rushed for 62 yards.
Seneca Valley didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Moon Area to a completion percentage of just 33.3%. Given Horn's standout performance, it's clear the Tigers' secondary just wasn't on the same level.
Seneca Valley's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3. As for Mt. Lebanon, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Everything went Mt. Lebanon's way against Seneca Valley in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, as Mt. Lebanon made off with a 32-8 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blue Devils since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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