The South Allegheny Gladiators will face off against the Shady Side Academy Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. South Allegheny will be strutting in after a victory while Shady Side Academy will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Friday, South Allegheny got the win against Ligonier Valley by a conclusive 49-28. The result was nothing new for the Gladiators, who have now won three matches by 21 points or more so far this season.
South Allegheny's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Camden Lewis led the charge by rushing for 77 yards and four touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Lewis a new career-high in rushing yards. Drew Cook was another key receiver, picking up 145 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, South Allegheny was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 237 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 154 rushing yards in nine consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Shady Side Academy fell victim to Steel Valley and their airtight defense on Friday. They were beaten by the Ironmen 49-0. Having soared to a lofty 40 points in the game before, the Bulldogs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
South Allegheny pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Shady Side Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
South Allegheny was dealt a bruising 57-14 loss at the hands of Shady Side Academy when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will South Allegheny have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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