The Oneida Express are taking a road trip to challenge the Adirondack Wildcats at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Oneida's offense hasn't had much luck over their past six games, but Saturday's matchup will give them a chance to turn things around.
Last Thursday, Oneida lost to Holland Patent at home by a 27-8 margin. The Express were down 21-0 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Meanwhile, the third road contest was the charm for Adirondack, as they earned their first away win of the season. They came out on top against Weedsport by a score of 26-19 on Friday. The Wildcats' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Oneida better keep an eye on Robert Weiler. He was instrumental in Adirondack's win, rushing for 202 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.2 yards per carry. Those four rushing touchdowns gave Weiler a new career-high.
Adirondack was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 305 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Adirondack didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Lydell Bechy and Bryce Weiler. Bechy is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in each of the last five games he's played.
Oneida's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Adirondack, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
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