Olean might've scored the first points on Friday, but it was Lackawanna who claimed the real prize. The Huskies took a 22-15 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Steelers. The loss continues a trend for the Huskies in their meetings with the Steelers: they've now lost three in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Olean lost, don't look at Joe Mest. Despite the final result, he rushed for 30 yards and two scores, and also threw for 129 yards on 12 of 30 attempts.
Olean's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Lackawanna, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Olean will take on Williamsville South at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. The Billies' defense has only allowed 14.2 points per game this season, so the Huskies' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Lackawanna, they will host Pioneer at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Steelers 10.5, the Panthers 11.4) so any points scored will be well earned.
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