North East had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They strolled past the Grove City Eagles with points to spare, taking the game 43-25. For the Grape Pickers, this counts as revenge for the 21-0 victory the Eagles walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2024.
Bryson Galloway
| 08/22/25 @ Grove City | 121.1 |
| 10/25/24 @ Warren | 103.9 |
| 09/12/24 vs Fort LeBoeuf | 90.7 |
| 09/21/24 @ Franklin | 79.6 |
| 10/11/24 @ Girard | 70.9 |
North East can attribute much of their success to Bryson Galloway, who threw for 177 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also rushed for 71 yards. The dominant performance also gave Galloway a new career-high in passer rating (121.1).
North East's defense stepped up as well, laying out Heath Hohman. three times. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Isaac Mcguigan and Logan Latimore, who each picked up 0.5 sacks apiece. Another thorn in Grove City's side was Carter Crozier, who forced one fumble, made eight total tackles, and defended two passes in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for North East, racking up 12 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Crozier, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
When it comes to explaining why Grove City lost, don't look at Jaxyn Wilson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 177 yards. The Eagles also got help from Levi Toth, who showed off his sure hands for 84 receiving yards.
North East wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 41-0 win against Seneca on the 29th. As for Grove City, they have also already played their next contest, a 43-7 victory against Fairview on the 29th.
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