Two dominant backs in Jonah Justice and Dimitri Velisaris are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Beaver Bobcats will square off against the Avonworth Antelopes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Friday, Beaver made easy work of Quaker Valley and carried off a 35-13 victory. The win continues a trend for the Bobcats in their matchups with the Quakers: they've now won five in a row.
Meanwhile, Avonworth took their matchup on Friday with ease, bagging a 42-10 victory over North Catholic. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Antelopes' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 11th, while the Trojans are ranked 98th).
Beaver better keep an eye on Luca Neal. He was instrumental in Avonworth's win, rushing for 210 yards and three TDs on only nine carries, while also picking up 137 receiving yards and one score. That's the most receiving yards Neal has posted since back in August.
Avonworth was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 373 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 163 rushing yards in 11 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Avonworth didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Jaden Jones.
Avonworth's record is now 9-0. As for Beaver, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Beaver has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 171.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Avonworth struggles in that department as they've been averaging 223.3 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Beaver might still be hurting after the 42-21 loss they got from Avonworth in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. Thankfully for the Bobcats, Nico Neal (who rushed for 264 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 13.2 yards per carry, and also threw for 21 yards and one TD) 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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