The East Liverpool Potters will head out on the road to take on the Edison Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. East Liverpool's defense has only allowed 17.3 points per game this season, so Edison's offense will have their work cut out for them.
East Liverpool is headed out in good spirits considering the team just ended their winless streak on the road against Cambridge on Friday. East Liverpool breezed by Cambridge on the road to the tune of 41-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Potters have posted since August 18, 2023.
Gavin Wright went supernova for East Liverpool, throwing for 254 yards and three touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes, and also rushing for 124 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. That's the most rushing yards Wright has posted since back in September of 2023. 96 of those passing yards were hauled in by Quintin Conrad, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, East Liverpool was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 300 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Edison's offense rose to the challenge against a Red Knights defense that boasted an average of only 18 points allowed on Friday. Edison took down Toronto 35-19. Winning may never get old, but the Wildcats sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
East Liverpool's record now sits at 2-4. As for Edison, their record now sits at 5-1.
East Liverpool came out on top in a nail-biter against Edison in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, sneaking past 17-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for East Liverpool since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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