Greater Nanticoke Area has been away from home for three games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Crestwood Comets at 7:00 p.m. Crestwood took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Greater Nanticoke Area, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with four losses in a row dating back to last season, Greater Nanticoke Area finally turned things around against Tunkhannock on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Tigers , sneaking past 14-12. The Trojans' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Crestwood's offense. They came up short against Western Wayne on Friday, falling 21-0. Having soared to a lofty 55 points in the game before, the Comets' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Even though they lost, Crestwood was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 228 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 179 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Greater Nanticoke Area's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Crestwood, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-3.
Greater Nanticoke Area was able to grind out a solid win over Crestwood when the teams last played back in November of 2023, winning 28-21. Will Greater Nanticoke Area repeat their success, or does Crestwood have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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