There's no place like home for Meadville, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They walked away with a 27-20 win over the Oil City Oilers on Saturday. The Bulldogs have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Oilers, too.
Meadville got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jordan Lawrence out in front who rushed for 141 yards and a touchdown. Lawrence's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 127 rushing yards. Jacoby Thompson was another key player, gaining 163 total yards and two touchdowns.
Meadville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 229 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 167 rushing yards in eight consecutive games.
Meadville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Amari Grenaway and Ryan Elverton.
When it comes to explaining why Oil City lost, don't look at Dawan Cruz. Despite the final result, he rushed for 202 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 48 yards and a touchdown. Cruz also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making three total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Meadville's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-5. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 48.3 points per game. As for Oil City, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-6.
Meadville wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 34-0 loss against General McLane on the 8th. Oil City does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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