Lockport hasn't had much luck against Lewis J. Bennett/Olmsted/Middle Early College/East recently, but that could start to change on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Lions dukes it out withthe Lewis J. Bennett/Olmsted/Middle Early College/East Tigers at 7:00 p.m.
Last Saturday, Lockport lost to Niagara Falls at home by a 27-13 margin.
Meanwhile, Lewis J. Bennett/Olmsted/Middle Early College/East came tearing into Friday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Falcons 40-6 on the road. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 37th, while the Falcons are ranked 436th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lewis J. Bennett/Olmsted/Middle Early College/East's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jimmy Valentine led the charge by rushing for 157 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. Valentine also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making seven total tackles. Noah Mcduffie was another key back, rushing for 112 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Lewis J. Bennett/Olmsted/Middle Early College/East was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 288 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 188 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Lewis J. Bennett/Olmsted/Middle Early College/East's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB eight times. In that department, Jason Hargrove was the leader with three sacks.
Lockport's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Lewis J. Bennett/Olmsted/Middle Early College/East, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Lockport suffered a grim 28-6 defeat to Lewis J. Bennett/Olmsted/Middle Early College/East in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Lockport avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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