Pottsville unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They came up short against the Shamokin Area Indians on Friday, falling 34-14. If the Crimson Tide were looking for revenge after losing 27-13 to the Indians when the teams met back in August of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Shamokin Area's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Logan Steele, who rushed for 58 yards and one TD on only eight carries, and also threw for 85 yards and one touchdown. Steele also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making eight total tackles and defending one pass in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown. Zakem Clinton was another key back, rushing for 108 yards and one score on only 14 carries.
Looking ahead, Pottsville will square off against Jim Thorpe at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The game will give the Crimson Tide their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Shamokin Area, they will challenge Lake-Lehman at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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