Selinsgrove played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 57-12 loss at the hands of the Shamokin Area Indians. The Seals were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-0.
Selinsgrove's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Jonathan Neidig, who picked up 90 receiving yards and one TD, and Jet Hollenbach, who rushed for 51 yards and one touchdown. Neidig didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended one pass.
Shamokin Area's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Zakem Clinton led the charge by rushing for 141 yards and one score on only 11 carries. Clinton also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making four total tackles (4.0 for loss). Jayce Ginck was in the mix too, providing Shamokin Area with two TDs.
This is the second loss in a row for Selinsgrove and nudges their season record down to 1-5. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 4-1 Williamsport (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 90% over those games). As for Shamokin Area, they pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Selinsgrove will head out to face off against Shikellamy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Shamokin Area, they will venture away from home to square off against Williamsport at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 963 yards in their previous games.
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