The Sharon Tigers will head out to challenge the Meadville Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meadville took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Sharon, who comes in off a win.
Meadville is hoping to do what Farrell couldn't on Saturday: put an end to Sharon's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Sharon walked away with a 14-7 victory over Farrell. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 87th, while the Steelers are ranked 228th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
The critical scores for Sharon came from Isaac Friday and Ethan Engelmore.
Sharon's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Ghafir Lampkins and Brodie Miller. Miller is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 49-21, which was the final score in Meadville's tilt against McDowell on Friday. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Trojans recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jordan Lawrence, who rushed for 154 yards on only 12 carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 68 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another back making a difference was Bradyn Miller, who gained 89 total yards and two touchdowns.
Sharon's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Meadville, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Sharon has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 155.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Meadville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 252. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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