Red Lion lost against South Western back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Red Lion Lions fell 26-16 to the South Western Mustangs. The Lions have struggled against the Mustangs recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Several Lions players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Mason Platts, who rushed for 105 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries, and also threw for 153 yards and a touchdown.
South Western's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Austin Rollman led the charge by rushing for 97 yards and a touchdown, while also catching a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Bryce Graham, who threw for 175 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 passes.
Red Lion's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for South Western, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-3 record.
Red Lion will head out on the road to challenge Spring Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for South Western, they will face off against West York Area at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. West York Area will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something South Western surely won't give up without a fight.
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