The Lowellville Rockets will square off against the Danville Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Lowellville extended their postseason success on Friday against Western Reserve. They blew past the Blue Devils 32-7. The victory was familiar territory for Lowellville who now have seven in a row.
Santino Rivera-ocasio was on fire: he rushed for 223 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.9 yards per carry. Another player making a difference was Michael Ballone, who rushed for 113 yards on only 12 carries.
Meanwhile, Danville put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against Springfield as Danville made off with a 32-6 victory.
Danville's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cole Delaughder, who rushed for 175 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.3 yards per carry. Delaughder was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 64 yards. Bryer Boeshart was another key contributor, rushing for 91 yards and a touchdown.
Danville's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB 7.5 times. It was a group effort, with three picking up two apiece.
Lowellville's victory bumped their record up to 11-1. As for Danville, they have yet to lose a contest at home this season, leaving them with a 12-0 record.
Keep an eye on the end zone in Friday's game as both teams haven't had much trouble getting there this season. Lowellville commands a daunting offense this season, having averaged 5.2 touchdowns per game. However, it's not like Danville struggles in that department as they've been even better at 6.4 per game. With these two high-octane teams facing off on Friday, fans should be in for an exciting offensive matchup. Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other football content.
