Daniel Boone is on a five-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, and Northern Lebanon a three-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Friday. The Daniel Boone Blazers will welcome the Northern Lebanon Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Daniel Boone managed to slip by Donegal the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Blazers lost 30-8 to the Indians on Monday.
Meanwhile, Northern Lebanon played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Octorara Area, falling 56-31. Even if the Vikings couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their offense, which had struggled int the games prior.
Daniel Boone will have to keep a close watch on Bryan Mitzel and Ryan Clemmer, a pair of players who had a big impact on Northern Lebanon's prior game. Mitzel threw for 239 yards and five TDs, while Clemmer picked up 145 receiving yards and three scores. Clemmer was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 55 yards.
Daniel Boone's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Northern Lebanon, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Daniel Boone suffered a grim 36-13 defeat to Northern Lebanon in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Blazers, Myles Watson (who rushed for 137 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 8.1 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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