On Friday Girard will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will venture away from home to take on the Seneca Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Friday, Girard took a blow against Corry, falling 52-18.
Although Girard took the loss, they still got scores from Kolton Miller, Jesse Marino, and Tyler Mayes.
Meanwhile, after a string of six wins dating back to last season, Seneca's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They received a blow as they fell 35-21 to Mercyhurst Prep. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Bobcats, who until this game were averaging 15.25 points allowed.
Seneca's defeat came about despite a quality game from Rylan Harwood, who rushed for 131 yards and three touchdowns.
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 matchups 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 Zach 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.
Girard dropped their record down to 0-4 with that loss, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Seneca, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Girard lost to Seneca on the road by a decisive 47-33 margin in their previous meeting back in October of 2015. Can Girard avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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