East Allegheny was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a blow against the Elizabeth Forward Warriors, falling 41-14. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wild Cats of the 45-15 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Leading Elizabeth Forward to victory were Charlie Nigut and Ryan Messina. Nigut gained 224 total yards and three touchdowns, while Messina rushed for 79 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. That's the most rushing yards Messina has posted since back in October of 2023.
East Allegheny's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 0-3. As for Elizabeth Forward, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
East Allegheny will head out on the road to square off against Highlands at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Elizabeth Forward, they will face off against South Fayette at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Elizabeth Forward will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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