Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Ellwood City walked away with it. They were the clear victors by a 35-13 margin over the Keystone Oaks Golden Eagles on Friday. The Wolverine might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by 21 points or more this season.
Ellwood City got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was DaiLonn Currie out in front who picked up 102 receiving yards and one score. Currie also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making two total tackles and defending two passes. Giulian Frisk was another key back, rushing for 69 yards and one TD on only eight carries.
Ellwood City didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Tyler Amicone, Tyler Smiley, and Domenik Hogue picked up one apiece. Hogue also posted 148 receiving yards, which is notable because Ellwood City is undefeated when he posts at least 80 receiving yards, but 3-4 otherwise.
Wolverine
| 10/31/25 vs Keystone Oaks | 35-13 |
| 10/24/25 @ Beaver Falls | 25-24 |
| 10/17/25 @ Union Area | 41-6 |
| 10/10/25 vs Riverside | 48-14 |
The win (which was Ellwood City's fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-4. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.3 points on average over those games. As for Keystone Oaks, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Ellwood City will challenge Steel Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Ironmen's defense has only allowed 9.8 points per game this season, so the Wolverine's offense will have their work cut out for them. Keystone Oaks does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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