Seneca hasn't had much luck against Eisenhower recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Seneca Bobcats will host the Eisenhower Knights at 7:00 p.m. Both have allowed few points on average, (Seneca: 14.7, Eisenhower: 11.2) so any points scored will be well earned.
Last Friday, Seneca was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 13-9 to Fairview. The match marked the Bobcats' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Eisenhower). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Union City 34-7 at home. That's two games straight that the Knights have won by exactly 27 points.
Caleb Jakubczak had a dynamite game for Eisenhower, rushing for 83 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 103 yards and a touchdown. Jakubczak is becoming a predictor of Eisenhower's success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is undefeated (and 1-2 when he doesn't).
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Eisenhower was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 272 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Eisenhower wouldn't let Union City keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Eisenhower can thank Jaydon Chase and Logan Penley for forcing both of them. Penley also set a new season high mark in rushing yards with 117.
Seneca's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Eisenhower, they pushed their record up to 4-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Seneca has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 257.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Eisenhower struggles in that department as they've been averaging 204. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Seneca was dealt a bruising 35-6 loss at the hands of Eisenhower in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Seneca, Shawn Pascuzzi (who rushed for 113 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, and also threw for 110 yards and two touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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