Neshannock only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 41-point they dealt Summit Academy on Friday. The Neshannock Lancers took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 47-6 win over the Summit Academy Knights. The match marked the Lancers' most dominant victory of the season.
It was another big night for Anthony Eakin, who rushed for 130 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries. Another back making a difference was Justin Edworthy, who rushed for 74 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Neshannock was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 331 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
One reason for the win was Neshannock's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Ethan Beaman was especially locked on to Summit Academy's QB and sacked him twice.
The win (which was Neshannock's sixth in a row) raised their record to 8-1. As for Summit Academy, their loss was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-7.
Neshannock and Laurel are set to duel on Friday. Laurel will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Neshannock surely won't give up without a fight. Summit Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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