The Lewisburg Green Dragons will take on the Shamokin Area Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Lewisburg will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up seven points last Friday, then bounced right back against Midd-West on Friday. The Green Dragons breezed past the Mustangs to the tune of 35-7. The victory continues a trend for the Green Dragons in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now won six in a row.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Lewisburg's defense and their 3.5 sacks. Mitchell Lorenz was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up 2.5 himself. Another thorn in Midd-West's side was David Bozella, who picked up 0.5 sacks and made 11 total tackles (1.5 for loss).
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Shamokin Area against Williamsport on Friday as the team secured a 42-7 win. The result was nothing new for the Indians, who have now won six games by 20 points or more so far this season.
Shamokin Area's win came from a few key players Lewisburg will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Logan Steele, who rushed for 78 yards and three TDs on only ten carries. Another player making a difference was Jayce Ginck, who rushed for 115 yards and one score on only 11 carries.
Shamokin Area was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 345 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 194 rushing yards in eight consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Shamokin Area didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off five passes before the game was over. It was a group effort, with five picking up one apiece.
Shamokin Area's victory bumped their record up to 7-0. As for Lewisburg, their win bumped their record up to 2-5.
Lewisburg came up short against Shamokin Area in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 17-12. Will the Green Dragons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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