Seneca gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They put the hurt on the Saegertown Panthers with a sharp 42-20 win. That's more bragging rights for the Bobcats, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Rylan Harwood
| 08/22/25 vs Saegertown | 3 |
| 11/02/24 @ Farrell | 1 |
| 10/25/24 @ Maplewood | 2 |
| 10/18/24 vs Iroquois | 1 |
| 10/12/24 vs Northwestern | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Seneca's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Rylan Harwood, who rushed for 131 yards and three scores on only 11 carries. That's the most rushing touchdowns Harwood has posted since back in September of 2024. Another back making a difference was Zach Moats, who rushed for 119 yards and one touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Seneca was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 301 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Saegertown only rushed for 158 rushing yards.
When it comes to explaining why Saegertown lost, don't look at Blake Burchill. Despite the final result, he rushed for 84 yards and three TDs.
Seneca didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 41-0 defeat against North East on the 29th. As for Saegertown, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 34-28 loss against Eisenhower on the 29th.
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