The North East Grape Pickers will face off against the Girard Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither North East nor Girard posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
North East's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Corry on Friday. They took a blow against the Beavers, falling 48-0. The Grape Pickers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Girard lost to Harbor Creek on the road by a 31-12 margin on Friday. The Yellowjackets have struggled against the Huskies recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
The losing side was boosted by James Kibbe, who picked up 119 receiving yards and a touchdown.
North East's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Girard, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-6.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. North East has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 172.7 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Girard, though, as they've been averaging only 65.9. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for North East against Girard in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 42-2 victory. In that game, North East amassed a halftime lead of 28-2, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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