Seneca has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Girard Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. Seneca's defense has only allowed 15.2 points per game this season, so Girard's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Seneca is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Mercyhurst Prep just ended the team's six-game winning streak dating back to last season on Friday. They took a hard 35-21 fall against the Lakers. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Bobcats, who until this game were averaging 15.25 points allowed.
The losing side was boosted by Rylan Harwood, who rushed for 131 yards and three touchdowns. Zach Moats handled things on the ground, rushing for 116 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Seneca was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 302 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 157 rushing yards in five consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Seneca wouldn't let Mercyhurst Prep keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Seneca can thank Danny Carter III and Moats for forcing both of them. Moats' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 112 rushing yards.
Meanwhile, Girard was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They took a blow against Corry, falling 52-18.
Having lost for the first time this season, Seneca fell to 3-1. As for Girard, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Seneca has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 315.8 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Girard, though, as they've been averaging only 63.7. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Seneca strolled past Girard in their previous matchup back in October of 2015 by a score of 47-33. Does Seneca have another victory up their sleeve, or will Girard turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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