After flying high against North East last Saturday, Fort LeBoeuf came back down to earth. The Bison fell 14-6 to the Grove City Eagles on Friday. The Bison were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Fort LeBoeuf lost, don't look at Skyler Sadowski. Despite the final result, he rushed for 148 yards and one score. Sadowski also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making seven total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending one pass.
While Fort LeBoeuf came up short, they sure didn't make it easy for Grove City: they limited their QB to completion percentage of just 38.1%. The team can thank Michael Vommaro for the heroic effort on defense: he. Fort LeBoeuf hasn't an opponent to post a completion percentage of 0.33 or higher in three consecutive matches.
Grove City's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Gavin Purdy led the charge by rushing for 67 yards and one touchdown, while also catching one TD. Jonah Stucchio also helped out with an impressive 93 receiving yards.
Fort LeBoeuf suffered their first home defeat, dropping their record down to 3-2. As for Grove City, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Coming up, Fort LeBoeuf will head out to face off against General McLane at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Grove City, they will welcome Oil City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Oilers' defense has only allowed 14 points per game this season, so the Eagles' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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