Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better  (just ask McDowell). They blew past the Meadville Bulldogs, posting  a  49-21 win on the road. Given the Trojans' advantage  in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings  (they are ranked 31st, while the Bulldogs are ranked 184th), the result  on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
 Several Bulldogs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was   Jordan Lawrence, who rushed for 154 yards on only 12 carries. Lawrence's longest rush was for an impressive 68 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.  Bradyn Miller was another key rusher, gaining 89 total yards and two touchdowns.
 The  victory made it two in a row for McDowell and  bumps their season record up to 3-2. As for Meadville, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 3-2.
 Both  squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McDowell will challenge Villa Angela-St. Joseph at 7:00  p.m.  on Friday. As for Meadville, they will take on Sharon at 7:00  p.m.  on Friday.
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