The Alliance Aviators will challenge the Canton Central Catholic Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Alliance is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Ellet: they outscored them in every quarter. Everything went Alliance's way against Ellet on Friday as Alliance made off with a 46-24 win. The victory was some much needed relief for the Aviators as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Alliance was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 283 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since was before the start of last season.
Alliance's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. Bo Davis led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Meanwhile, it may have taken double overtime to finish the job, but Canton Central Catholic ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They had just enough and edged Salem out 24-21. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Crusaders have posted since September 15, 2023.
Alliance's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Canton Central Catholic, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-3.
Alliance couldn't quite finish off Canton Central Catholic in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 and fell 48-46. Thankfully for Alliance, Dan Boron (who rushed for 261 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.9 yards per carry, and also picked up 70 receiving yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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