The Meadville Bulldogs will face off against the Erie Royals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meadville will be strutting in after a victory while Erie will be coming in after a defeat.
On Friday, Meadville blew past Warren, posting a 54-7 win. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Dragons recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Meadville's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tymir Phillips, who picked up 132 receiving yards and four touchdowns. Phillips was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 55 yards. Another passer making a difference was Jacoby Thompson, who threw for 166 yards and five TDs while completing 85.7% of his passes.
Meadville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 227 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 193 rushing yards in eight consecutive contests.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Meadville, adding 12 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Phillips, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Erie and Oil City were almost perfectly matched up on October 3rd, but Erie suffered a 21-20 loss.
Erie's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Meadville, their victory bumped their record up to 3-6.
Meadville was dealt a bruising 44-7 loss at the hands of Erie in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Bulldogs, Quani Darnell (who rushed for 142 yards and one score on only ten carries, and also threw for 100 yards and a pair of touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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