Seneca came tearing into Friday's contest with four straight wins dating back to last season (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the North East Grape Pickers by a score of 32-19. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Bobcats also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2017.
Seneca got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Zach Moats out in front who rushed for 112 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. Another passer making a difference was Rylan Harwood, who rushed for 103 yards and a touchdown.
Harwood wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Seneca was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 314 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North East only rushed for 107.
Despite the defeat, North East saw an underclassman step up: Bryson Galloway rushed for 65 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 136 yards and a touchdown. Ethen Ringer was another key rusher, gaining 126 total yards and a touchdown.
Seneca's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for North East, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Seneca will square off against Union City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for North East, they will head out to square off against Harbor Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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