Mercyhurst Prep has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Seneca Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Last Saturday, Mercyhurst Prep made easy work of Northwestern and carried off a 28-7 victory.
Meanwhile, Seneca put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Union City, posting a 40-0 win on the road.
Seneca found their leader in underclassman Zach Moats, who rushed for 194 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries. With that strong performance, Moats is now averaging an impressive 111 rushing yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylan Harwood, who rushed for 87 yards and two touchdowns.
Seneca wouldn't let Union City keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Joe Brennan, Anthony Scalise, and NathaN TorraNce picked up one apiece. That's the most rushing yards Scalise has posted since back in September of 2023.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Seneca was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 365 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 157 rushing yards in four consecutive games dating back to last season.
Mercyhurst Prep's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Seneca, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
Everything came up roses for Mercyhurst Prep against Seneca in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 56-6 victory. In that match, Mercyhurst Prep amassed a halftime lead of 38-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
