Seneca is 0-4 against Fairview since September of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Seneca Bobcats will face off against the Fairview Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Seneca's defense has only allowed 15 points per game this season, so Fairview's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Seneca took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They managed a 20-14 win over Girard. The 20-point effort marked the Bobcats' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Dominic Buscemi had a dynamite game for Seneca, picking up 48 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 66 yards. The dominant performance gave Buscemi a new career-high in rushing yards.
Seneca's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Danny Carter III and Buscemi.
Meanwhile, Fairview entered their matchup against Oil City last Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Fairview lost to Oil City at home by a 28-14 margin.
Fairview's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Vincent Campoli, who rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown, and Josh Lockett, who rushed for 38 yards and a touchdown. Lockett also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making three total tackles.
Seneca's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Fairview, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Seneca has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 286.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Fairview struggles in that department as they've been averaging 211. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Seneca was taken down by Fairview 56-26 when the teams last played back in October of 2021. Can Seneca avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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