With a playoff game on the line, Ellwood City rose to the challenge on Friday. In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with a 13-12 win over the South Allegheny Gladiators. The Wolverine's victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Elijah Palmer-McCane continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 90 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 57 receiving yards and a touchdown.
South Allegheny's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Drew Cook, who picked up 144 receiving yards and a touchdown. Cook got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 96 yards. Another player making a difference was Ryan Cortes, who threw for 217 yards and two touchdowns.
Ellwood City's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-0. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.4 points per game. As for South Allegheny, their loss dropped their record down to 9-3.
Ellwood City will square off against South Park at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ellwood City is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30.8 points per game this season. South Allegheny does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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